Ajith
/AA-JH-IH-T-HH/
Unconquered — Ajith (Malayalam അജിത്, from Sanskrit a-jita 'not conquered') is one of the names of Vishnu and Shiva — the unconquerable supreme. A foundational South Indian masculine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Ajith is a Hindu boy name of Malayalam origin, meaning “Unconquered — Ajith (Malayalam അജിത്, from Sanskrit a-jita 'not conquered') is one of the names of Vishnu and Shiva — the unconquerable supreme. A foundational South Indian masculine name.”.
Ajith is a boy's name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Unconquered — Ajith (Malayalam അജിത്, from Sanskrit a-jita 'not conquered') is one of the names of Vishnu and Shiva — the unconquerable supreme. A foundational South Indian masculine name." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean, American, British families, Ajith carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Ajith's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Ajith opens with “Aj”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their 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 Ajith aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Ajith's nakshatra reading →What does Ajith'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 Ajith resonates in either tradition.
Ajith's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ajith's full reading →
Does Ajith go with your family's names?
Ajith breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-JH-IH-T-HH/. 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 Ajith 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 Ajith beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ajith — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ajith
If Ajith 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 Indian 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 Ajith
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Common questions about Ajith
What does the name Ajith mean?
Ajith means "Unconquered — Ajith (Malayalam അജിത്, from Sanskrit a-jita 'not conquered') is one of the names of Vishnu and Shiva — the unconquerable supreme. A foundational South Indian masculine name.." It is a boy name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Ajith a boy or girl name?
Ajith is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ajith?
Ajith is of Malayalam origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Tamil, Telugu families.
Is Ajith a Hindu name?
Yes. Ajith is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Malayalam origin.
What does Ajith mean in Malayalam?
Ajith originates from Malayalam, where it means "Unconquered — Ajith (Malayalam അജിത്, from Sanskrit a-jita 'not conquered') is one of the names of Vishnu and Shiva — the unconquerable supreme. A foundational South Indian masculine name.."
What are common nicknames for Ajith?
Common short forms of Ajith include Aji.
What is the numerology of Ajith?
Ajith has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
What is Ajith's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "A", Ajith falls under the Krittika nakshatra and Mesha (Aries) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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