Biju
Meaning
"victorious, triumphant (from Sanskrit vijaya)"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #12,372
- Total SSA Count
- 8
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Bij
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"victorious, triumphant (from Sanskrit vijaya)"
Origin: Sanskrit
"ginger plant, spice"
Origin: Old English via Sanskrit
Ginger is more popular, ranked #3575 vs #12372 for Biju.
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Ginger is more popular, ranked #3575 compared to Biju at #12372 in the United States.
Biju means "victorious, triumphant (from Sanskrit vijaya)" (Sanskrit origin). Ginger means "ginger plant, spice" (Old English via Sanskrit origin).
Biju is primarily a boy name. Ginger is primarily a girl name.