Indrajit
/IH-N-D-R-AA-JH-IH-T/
Conqueror of Indra, the warrior so powerful he defeated the king of the gods — Indrajit is Ravana's mighty son Meghanada in the Ramayana, the only warrior who could bind both Rama and Lakshmana with celestial weapons. Despite fighting for the wrong side, his valour is celebrated as supreme martial achievement
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Indrajit is a Hindu boy name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Conqueror of Indra, the warrior so powerful he defeated the king of the gods — Indrajit is Ravana's mighty son Meghanada in the Ramayana, the only warrior who could bind both Rama and Lakshmana with celestial weapons. Despite fighting for the wrong side, his valour is celebrated as supreme martial achievement”.
Indrajit is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Conqueror of Indra, the warrior so powerful he defeated the king of the gods — Indrajit is Ravana's mighty son Meghanada in the Ramayana, the only warrior who could bind both Rama and Lakshmana with celestial weapons. Despite fighting for the wrong side, his valour is celebrated as supreme martial achievement" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Indrajit carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Indrajit'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. Indrajit opens with “In”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Indrajit's nakshatra reading →What does Indrajit'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 Indrajit resonates in either tradition.
Indrajit's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Indrajit's full reading →
Does Indrajit go with your family's names?
Indrajit breaks into 8 sounds: /IH-N-D-R-AA-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 Indrajit 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 Indrajit beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Indrajit — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Indrajit
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Indrajit
What does the name Indrajit mean?
Indrajit means "Conqueror of Indra, the warrior so powerful he defeated the king of the gods — Indrajit is Ravana's mighty son Meghanada in the Ramayana, the only warrior who could bind both Rama and Lakshmana with celestial weapons. Despite fighting for the wrong side, his valour is celebrated as supreme martial achievement." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Indrajit a boy or girl name?
Indrajit is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Indrajit?
Indrajit is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Indrajit a Hindu name?
Yes. Indrajit is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Indrajit mean in Sanskrit?
Indrajit originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Conqueror of Indra, the warrior so powerful he defeated the king of the gods — Indrajit is Ravana's mighty son Meghanada in the Ramayana, the only warrior who could bind both Rama and Lakshmana with celestial weapons. Despite fighting for the wrong side, his valour is celebrated as supreme martial achievement."
What are common nicknames for Indrajit?
Common short forms of Indrajit include Indi.
What is the numerology of Indrajit?
Indrajit has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
What is Indrajit's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "I", Indrajit falls under the Krittika nakshatra and Vrishabha (Taurus) 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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