Sanjayसंजय
Sañjaya · also written Saṃjaya संजय · traditionally used for boys
“Victorious, triumphant; BG narrator”
Charioteer-minister to Dhṛtarāṣṭra; the narrator of the Bhagavad-gītā.
Starting sound and where it falls
Sanjay begins with Saa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Saa open Shatabhisha pada 2. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Recalls the narrator of the Bhagavad Gītā, a name of victory and vision.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Sañjaya
धृतराष्ट्र उवाच । धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सव: । मामका: पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ॥ १ ॥
Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: On the field of dharma, at Kurukṣetra, gathered eager to fight — what did my sons and the Pāṇḍavas do, O Sañjaya?
Bhagavad-gītā 1.1 (opening verse)
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 Sanjay mean?
Sanjay (Sañjaya) is attested as “Victorious, triumphant; BG narrator.” Charioteer-minister to Dhṛtarāṣṭra; the narrator of the Bhagavad-gītā.
Which nakshatra sound does Sanjay fit?
Sanjay begins with the sound Saa, which opens Shatabhisha pada 2. 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 Sanjay a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Sanjay is traditionally used for boys.
Is Sanjay attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 1.1 (opening verse)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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