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Mritunjay

Quick answerMritunjay is a Sanskrit name composed of "Mritu" (death) and "Jaya" (victory/conqueror), meaning "conqueror of death" or "victor over mortality." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical roots in Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophical traditions that emphasize transcendence over…

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,358
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Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,358

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mritunjay

Mritunjay is a Sanskrit name composed of "Mritu" (death) and "Jaya" (victory/conqueror), meaning "conqueror of death" or "victor over mortality." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical roots in Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophical traditions that emphasize transcendence over death.

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Etymology

Mritunjay is a Sanskrit name composed of "Mritu" (death) and "Jaya" (victory/conqueror), meaning "conqueror of death" or "victor over mortality." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical roots in Sanskrit literature and Hindu philosophical traditions that emphasize transcendence over death.

Mritunjay currently ranks #1,358 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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