Nepali boy name
Sanjaya name meaning
सञ्जय
Say it: SAN-jay/sʌɲd͡zʌj/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #139
Meaning of Sanjaya
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 Sanjaya
Victory gives Sanjaya its confident feeling: the Sanskrit name means victorious or triumphant. It also names the charioteer who narrated the Mahabharata war to Dhritarashtra, adding a specific story connection for parents who value that association. Despite its seven-letter spelling, the pronunciation is SAN-jay, with emphasis on the first part. Sanjaya is common among boys in our sample, ranking 139th. To compare written forms, explore Sanjay and Sajay. The rhyming Bijaya is another option if you want to keep a victory theme.
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Sanjaya at a glance
| Name | Sanjaya |
|---|---|
| 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 | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #139 among boy names (51 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 Sanjaya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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 Sanjaya
Sanjaya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐘𑑂𑐖𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒘𑓂𑒖𑒨 |
| Bengali | সঞ্জয |
| Gujarati | સઞ્જય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀜𑁆𑀚𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | sañjay |
FAQ about the name Sanjaya
What is the meaning of Sanjaya?
Sanjaya means: Victorious, triumphant; the charioteer who narrated the Mahabharata war to Dhritarashtra. (नेपालीमा: सञ्जय, विजयी)
Is Sanjaya a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sanjaya in Nepali?
Sanjaya is written सञ्जय in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written संजय or सन्जय.
How do you pronounce Sanjaya?
Sanjaya is pronounced SAN-jay (IPA: /sʌɲd͡zʌj/).
What is the origin of the name Sanjaya?
Sanjaya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sanjaya?
Sanjaya ranks #139 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sanjaya?
Other spellings of Sanjaya: Sanjay, Sajay.