Nepali boy name
Sanjay name meaning
सञ्जय
Say it: SAN-jay/sʌɲd͡zʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #31
Meaning of Sanjay
Victorious, triumphant; the charioteer who narrated the Mahabharata war to Dhritarashtra.
नेपालीमा: सञ्जय नामको अर्थ विजयी हुन्छ। सञ्जय धृतराष्ट्रलाई महाभारत युद्धको वर्णन सुनाउने सारथि हुन्।
About the name Sanjay
Sanjay brings together the meaning victorious or triumphant and a connection to the Mahabharata. It names the charioteer who narrated the war to Dhritarashtra, giving this Sanskrit choice a strong story connection alongside its feeling of achievement. The pronunciation SAN-jay puts a firm opening before a lighter finish, across six letters. It is very common among boy names in our sample. Parents comparing options can consider the alternate spelling Sanjaya, or the rhyming names Bijay and Ajay.
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Sanjay at a glance
| Name | Sanjay |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सञ्जय also संजय, सन्जय |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #31 among boy names (166 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sanjay
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sanjay
- Sanjay Gurung · b. 1969
Nepalese cricket umpire
- Sanjay Kumar Gautam
Nepalese politician
- Sanjay Kumar Yadav · b. 1986
Nepalese politician
- Sanjay Shrestha
Nepalese singer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bijay♂विजयVictory
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bijaya♂विजयVictory
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Sujit♂सुजितWell won
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Jay♂जयVictory or triumph
- Vijay♂विजयVictory
- Sanjit♂संजितCompletely victorious
- Safal♂सफलSuccessful, fruitful
- Sujeet♂सुजितWell won
Names that sound like Sanjay
- Sanjan♂सञ्जनCreator, joiner
- Sanjal♂सञ्जलNetwork
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Sanjit♂संजितCompletely victorious
- Sanjog♂संजोगCoincidence, union, chance meeting
- Sanjib♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sanjiv♂संजीवLife-giving, reviving
- Sajal♂सजलMoist, full of water
- Sajjan♂सज्जनBeloved, dear one
- Saujan♂सौजनGood-natured, kind and courteous
Sanjay in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐘𑑂𑐖𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒘𑓂𑒖𑒨 |
| Bengali | সঞ্জয |
| Gujarati | સઞ્જય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀜𑁆𑀚𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | sañjay |
FAQ about the name Sanjay
What is the meaning of Sanjay?
Sanjay means: Victorious, triumphant; the charioteer who narrated the Mahabharata war to Dhritarashtra. (नेपालीमा: सञ्जय, विजयी)
Is Sanjay a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sanjay in Nepali?
Sanjay is written सञ्जय in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संजय or सन्जय.
How do you pronounce Sanjay?
Sanjay is pronounced SAN-jay (IPA: /sʌɲd͡zʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Sanjay?
Sanjay is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sanjay?
Sanjay ranks #31 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sanjay?
Notable people named Sanjay include Sanjay Gurung (Nepalese cricket umpire); Sanjay Kumar Gautam (Nepalese politician); Sanjay Kumar Yadav (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Sanjay?
Other spellings of Sanjay: Sanjaya, Sajay.