Sanjaya Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Sanskrit
Gender Distribution:
73% Masculine / 27% Feminine
Meaning:
Sanjaya means 'victorious' or 'undefeated'.
Meaning of the Name Sanjaya
Sanjaya is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin. It is derived from the word 'sanjaya' which means 'victorious' or 'undefeated'. In Hindu mythology, Sanjaya was a charioteer and confidant of Dhritarashtra, who narrates the events of the Mahabharata war to the blind king. The name Sanjaya is also associated with wisdom, knowledge, and insight.
Popularity of the Name Sanjaya
The popularity for the name Sanjaya peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 28 births, which ranked number 8,782 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Sanjaya had the most female births in 2007 with 13, which ranked number 9,005 out of 20,573 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 28, which ranked number 3,686 out of 14,393 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Sanjaya
Popularity of Sanjaya by State
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