What origin is the name Vijay?

Vijay comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Vijay a popular name?

Vijay is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Vijay?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Vijay — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Vijay?

Vijay starts with the syllable “Vi” (वी), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

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Q: Is Vijay a rare name?

Yes. Vijay does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Vijay

Vijay

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Vijay is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This common Sanskrit name means victory or one who is victorious. It is a popular name in India symbolizing success.", Rashi Vrishabh.

The meaning of Vijay is "This common Sanskrit name means victory or one who is victorious. It is a popular name in India symbolizing success." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: विजय
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Vi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This common Sanskrit name means victory or one who is victorious. It is a popular name in India symbolizing success.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as विजय

Quick answers about Vijay

Very rare in US records

What does Vijay mean?

Vijay is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This common Sanskrit name means victory or one who is victorious. It is a popular name in India symbolizing success.".

Is Vijay a rare name?

Yes. Vijay does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Vijay

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Vi (वी)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Vi” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Vijay means "This common Sanskrit name means victory or one who is victorious. It is a popular name in India symbolizing success." — these names share that spirit.