Ajay
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ajay
Ajay is a Sanskrit name meaning "unconquerable" or "invincible," derived from the prefix "a-" (not) and "jay" (defeat or conquest).
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Etymology
Ajay is a Sanskrit name meaning "unconquerable" or "invincible," derived from the prefix "a-" (not) and "jay" (defeat or conquest). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with particular prominence in India where it gained popularity during the modern era as a given name for boys.
Ajay currently ranks #2,230 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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