Indrajitha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Indrajitha

What is the meaning of the name Indrajitha ?

The baby name Indrajitha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced in-DRAH-jee-tah (approx.).

Indrajitha is Sanskrit in Origin.

Indrajitha derives from Sanskrit Indrajita, from indra (the Vedic king of gods) + jita (“conquered, victorious”), yielding the meaning “conqueror of Indra.” It is best known from the Ramayana as a title of Meghanada, famed for near-invincibility, so the name signals prowess and decisive victory. The masculine Indrajit/Indrajith is pan-Indian, while the -a/-ha ending shapes a feminine form favored in South India and among Sinhalese speakers.

Usage broadened in the late 20th century with renewed interest in epic-inspired names; the aspirated th reflects South Indian and Sinhala transliteration practices. Variants and related spellings include Indrajita, Indrajitha, Indrajit, Indrajith, Indrajeet (Hindi/Punjabi), and the rarer Indrajeeta. Diminutives include Indra, Jitha/Jita, Raji, and Indi. Today the name appears in school rolls, film credits, and academic bylines across the Indian subcontinent and diaspora, carrying connotations of courage, strategic skill, and hard-won success.

⚙ We can't find Indrajitha in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.