Sanjay

Triumphant, victorious

GenderBoyOriginSanskritSay itSUN-jayPopularityUncommon
Pronounced SUN-jay

About the name Sanjay

Sanjay means triumphant, tied to the wise narrator of the Mahabharata who relayed the epic battle to the blind king Dhritarashtra. It's a name of vision and clarity.

Perceptive and clear-eyed, able to see what others might miss.

Fun fact

In the Mahabharata, Sanjay was gifted divine sight to narrate the entire war to King Dhritarashtra.

Nicknames for Sanjay

Sanju

Variations

SanjayaSanjeev

Famous people named Sanjay

  • Sanjay Dutt (Bollywood actor)
  • Sanjay Leela Bhansali (film director)

Sibling name ideas

PriyaAnjaliMeeraSunita

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