Indrajit

Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism, Bengali, Indian, Hindi
Scripts इन्द्रजित्(Sanskrit) ইন্দ্রজিৎ(Bengali) इन्द्रजित, इंद्रजित, इन्द्रजीत, इंद्रजीत(Hindi)

Meaning & History

Means "conqueror of Indra" from the name of the god Indra combined with Sanskrit जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering". In Hindu legend this is another name of Meghanada, the son of Ravana, the king of Sri Lanka. He was given this name by Brahma after he defeated Indra.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesInderjeet, Inderjit(Indian (Sikh))

People think this name is

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Images

Indrajit (the bowman in the chariot) battling Rama and LakshmanaIndrajit (the bowman in the chariot) battling Rama and Lakshmana

Categories

archers, conquering, conquerors, Hinduism, success, theophoric names, victory
Entry updated December 8, 2017