Biju (Malayalam: ബിജു) is a popular male name in India, especially in Bengal, Orissa, Kerala, Bangladesh, and India, where the name means "second son".[1][2]
Biju is derived from the similar rhyming name Viju.[citation needed] It is highly likely that Viju is an affectionate version of the name Vijaya, which means Victory in Sanskrit and several Indian languages. It has a similar meaning in Chinese as well. Biju is associated with Arjuna, the great warrior hero of the Mahabharatha.[citation needed]
In Kerala, the name Biju is used by all communities: Hindus, Christians, and Muslims, and thus is a secular name, although many have added suffixes which indicate their caste or community.
This name also may have derived from the French word "bijou" (pronounced "bizhu"), meaning "jewel."[citation needed]
People with the given name
- Biju Mathew (fl.), American Marxist intellectual
- Biju Menon (born 1970), Indian film actor
- Biju Narayanan (fl.), Indian playback singer
- Biju Patnaik (1916–1997), Indian politician, founder of Biju Janata Dal party
- Biju Phukan (fl.), Indian Assamese actor
- Biju Toppo (fl.), Indian documentary filmmaker
- Biju Viswanath (fl.), Indian film director
- Bijukumar Damodaran, known as Dr. Biju (born 1971), Indian film director
People with the surname
- Sathyabhama Das Biju (born 1963), Indian biologist
References
- ^ "BIJU Name Meaning, Origin, Gender". www.namecutie.com. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "Words rhyming with BIJU". www.rhymes.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.