Ajitअजित
Ajita · traditionally used for boys
“Invincible; Vishnu epithet”
Invincible, never defeated; a name of Vishnu, particularly in his role as preserver who cannot be overcome by adharma.
Starting sound and where it falls
Ajit begins with A — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with A open Krittika pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Ajit Doval.
Cultural context
Recalls Vishnu as the preserver who cannot be overcome.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Ajita
वेधाः स्वाङ्गोऽजितः कृष्णो दृढः सङ्कर्षणोऽच्युतः । वरुणो वारुणो वृक्षः पुष्कराक्षो महामनाः ॥५९॥
Ajitaḥ — One who has not been conquered by anyone in His various incarnations.
Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 59 (nāma 549)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Ajit mean?
Ajit (Ajita) is attested as “Invincible; Vishnu epithet.” Invincible, never defeated; a name of Vishnu, particularly in his role as preserver who cannot be overcome by adharma.
Which nakshatra sound does Ajit fit?
Ajit begins with the sound A, which opens Krittika pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Ajit a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Ajit is traditionally used for boys.
Is Ajit attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Viṣṇu Sahasranāma — śloka 59 (nāma 549)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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