Biju
Biju (Malayalam: ബിജു) is a male given name and surname in India, especially in Bengal, Orissa, and Kerala. It is also found in Bangladesh, 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
[edit]- Biju Mathew (fl. 1998–present), American Marxist intellectual
- Biju Menon (born 1970), Indian film actor
- Biju Sopanam (born 1970), Indian television and film actor
- Biju Narayanan (fl. 1992–present), Indian playback singer
- Biju Kuttan (born 1976), Indian actor and comedian
- Biju Patnaik (1916–1997), Indian politician, founder of Biju Janata Dal party
- Biju Phukan (1947–2017), Indian Assamese actor
- Biju Toppo (fl. 1995–present), Indian documentary filmmaker
- Biju Viswanath (fl. 1998–present), Indian film director
- Bijukumar Damodaran, known as Dr. Biju (born 1971), Indian film director
People with the surname
[edit]- Sathyabhama Das Biju (born 1963), Indian biologist
- P K Biju (born 1974), Indian politician and former member of the Indian Parliament
- KL Bro Biju, an Indian YouTuber known for his YouTube channel, KL BRO Biju Rithvik
See also
[edit]- Biju Patnaik University of Technology, a public state university in Rourkela, Odisha, India
- Biju Janata Dal, an Indian regional political party in the state of Odisha
- Biju Patnaik Airport, an international airport serving Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha, India
- Action Hero Biju, a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language film by Abrid Shine
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References
[edit]- ↑ "BIJU Name Meaning, Origin, Gender". www.namecutie.com. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ↑ "Words rhyming with BIJU". www.rhymes.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.