Vijay

Vijay Meaning & Origin

About Vijay
The surname Vijay is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "vijaya," which means "victory" or "conqueror." It is a common surname among various communities in India, including Hindus and Sikhs. The name signifies strength, success, and the ability to overcome obstacles, reflecting the qualities associated with a victorious individual or family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vijay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vijay: 634
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,489
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vijay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vijay is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJ
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/vijay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJ', 'FH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vijay in Braille

Here's how to represent Vijay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vijay in braille

How to sign the name Vijay using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vijay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vijay in sign language

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