Aparajita

Classical Sanskrit origin

अपराजित (aparājita): n. unconquered, unsurpassed.

Source: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), a public-domain scholarly reference — not every popular name today traces to a classical dictionary entry, so this section only appears where a verified match exists.

In the epics

Aparajita appears in the Mahābhārata as a Kaurava prince: Duryodhana's son.

Source: Drimigo Scripture KG (CC BY 4.0). Many characters share a name across the epics — this is one notable figure who bore it, not a claim about the name's only meaning.

Traditional associations

In Hindu tradition, names are sometimes chosen by the baby's rashi (moon sign) or nakshatra (birth star). This is cultural tradition, not a rule.

• Rashi: Mesh
• Nakshatra: Krittika
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Names with a similar meaning

Names that share a word with “Undefeated, invincible”. Meanings are the common reading rather than a ruling — the same name is often glossed differently by different sources.

• Ajay — Unconquerable, invincible
• Ajitha — Unconquered, invincible
• Ajitsingh — Unconquered warrior, invincible lion
• Durga — Goddess who is difficult to approach, invincible
• Ajitpal — Protected by the invincible one
• Ajit — Invincible, one who is never overcome by obstacles

More girls' names of Sanskrit-Odia origin

• Subhadra — Sister of Lord Jagannath and Balabhadra, auspicious
• Subhashree — Good fortune, beautiful blessing
• Madhusmita — Sweet smile, honeyed smile
• Bimala — Pure, spotless, Goddess Bimala of Puri temple
• Akanksha — Desire, aspiration
• Priyadarshini — Looking lovely, pleasant to behold

Other names under Mesh rashi

• Aarav — Peaceful sound, wisdom
• Aradhya — Worthy of worship
• Arjun — Bright, shining, silver
• Aryan — Noble, of high birth
• Aadya — First, Goddess Durga
• Aarohi — Musical note, ascending

Traditional association, recorded because families use it when choosing — see all Mesh names.

Where this comes from

Aparajita's etymology is verified against Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899). Its meaning comes from our compiled name corpus, the least-sourced dataset on this site — we say so plainly on Sources & methodology rather than implying an authority we cannot name.