The baby name Ajeya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-JAY-uh (IPA: /əˈdʒeɪjə/).
Ajeya is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Ajeya is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-JAY-uh (IPA: /əˈdʒeɪjə/).
Ajeya is Sanskrit in Origin.
Ajeya derives from Sanskrit ajeya (अजेय), built from the privative a- “not” + jeya “to be conquered,” tied to the root ji “to overcome.” It means “invincible,” “unbeatable,” or “unconquered,” and is commonly pronounced uh-JAY-uh. The term appears across classical Sanskrit literature as an epithet for deities and heroes, conveying steadfast strength and victory, and thus migrated naturally into personal naming traditions.
As a given name, Ajeya is used across India and the diaspora, with a modern-classical feel. It can be unisex, though it tends to skew masculine in North India while being balanced or feminine in some South Indian and diaspora contexts. Variants and close cognates include Ajay/Ajaykumar (Hindi/Marathi), Ajey/Ajai (alternate romanizations), Ajaya/Ajeyaa (feminine Sanskritic forms), and the related Ajit/Ajeet (“unconquered”) and Aparajit/Aparajita (“undefeated”). Common nicknames include Aj and Jay.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #938 | 5 | 10,031 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Ajeya is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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