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Viji

Quick answerViji is a Tamil name meaning "victory" or "triumph," derived from the Tamil word "vijayam" (விஜயம்), which has Sanskrit roots in "vijaya" (विजय).

Sanskrit/Tamil · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#302
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit/Tamil
LanguageTamil
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHindu
Letters4
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#302

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

About the name Viji

Viji is a Tamil name meaning "victory" or "triumph," derived from the Tamil word "vijayam" (விஜயம்), which has Sanskrit roots in "vijaya" (विजय).

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Etymology

Viji is a Tamil name meaning "victory" or "triumph," derived from the Tamil word "vijayam" (விஜயம்), which has Sanskrit roots in "vijaya" (विजय). The name is primarily used in South India, particularly among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities, and has ancient significance in Hindu culture and literature.

Viji currently ranks #302 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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