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Vijay

Sanskrit
"conquering"
Pamela Redmond
By Pamela Redmond
Updated Wed Apr 09 2025

Vijay Origin and Meaning

The name Vijay is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin meaning "conquering".

Classic Indian name with a winning meaning — literally.

Popularity of the name Vijay

Famous People Named Vijay

  • Vijay Singh
    Fijian golfer
  • Vijay (born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar)
    Indian actor
  • Vijaya Gurunatha "Vijay" Sethupathi
    Indian actor
  • Vijay Mallya
    Indian politician
  • Vijay Dhondopant Tendulkar
    Indian playwright

The name Vijay in Pop Culture

  • Vijay
    character in James Bond film "Octopussy"
  • Vijay
    the World's Most Desperate Venture Capitalist, character in comic strip "Dilbert"

The name Vijay in Nameberry Blog Posts