Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)

Vijay

Pronunciation /VIJ-ay/

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“victory”

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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)
Starting soundVi
Numerology22 · The Master Builder
Name-based RashiVrishabha (Taurus)
Traditional gemstoneDiamond
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V → Vrishabha (Taurus)
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Lucky gemstone: Diamond
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Meaning of Vijay

Vijay is a boy name of Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku) origin, popular among Indian families. It means “victory, a king”.

Vijay's Style

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Vijay at a Glance

Popularity
80/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
20/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Vijay is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Vijay Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#73#97#1212015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#73

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Vijay Name Profile

Meaningvictory
OriginIndian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)
GenderBoy Name
First LetterV
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score80/100

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