Abhijit
/AA-B-HH-IH-JH-IH-T/
Victorious or conquering, a common Bengali masculine household form
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Yes — Abhijit is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Victorious or conquering, a common Bengali masculine household form”.
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This page tells you what Abhijit means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Abhijit is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Victorious or conquering, a common Bengali masculine household form" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families, Abhijit carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Abhijit's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Abhijit opens with “Ab.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Abhijit aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Abhijit's birth-star reading →What does Abhijit's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Abhijit resonates in either tradition.
Abhijit's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Abhijit's full reading →
Does Abhijit go with your family's names?
Abhijit breaks into 7 sounds: /AA-B-HH-IH-JH-IH-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Abhijit sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Abhijit beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Abhijit — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Abhijit
If Abhijit resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Bangladeshi families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Abhijit
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Common questions about Abhijit
What does the name Abhijit mean?
Abhijit means "Victorious or conquering, a common Bengali masculine household form." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Abhijit a boy or girl name?
Abhijit is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Abhijit?
Abhijit is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bangladeshi, Indian, Bengali families.
Is Abhijit a Hindu name?
Yes. Abhijit is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Abhijit mean in Bengali?
Abhijit originates from Bengali, where it means "Victorious or conquering, a common Bengali masculine household form."
What are common nicknames for Abhijit?
Common short forms of Abhijit include Abhi.
What is the numerology of Abhijit?
Abhijit has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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