The Meaning and History of First Names - Behind the Name

Name of the Day

Ajita
Masculine
Means "unconquered, invincible", from Sanskrit (a) meaning "not" and जित (jita) meaning "conquered". This is a name of the gods Shiva and Vishnu, and of a future Buddha.

Popular Names

1.Liam1.Olivia
2.Noah2.Emma
3.Oliver3.Charlotte
4.James4.Amelia
5.Elijah5.Sophia
6.William6.Isabella
7.Henry7.Ava
8.Lucas8.Mia
9.Benjamin9.Evelyn
10.Theodore10.Luna
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Popularity Visualizations

Girls names in the United States, coloured by initial sound.
1880Notice how names beginning with a vowel sound (in green) were less popular in the mid-20th century.2022