UK boy's name
Divij
A Sanskrit masculine name meaning celestial or divine.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Divij is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Divij popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4107, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2013 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Divij is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Divij. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Divij ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 4 boys were registered as Divij.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Divij as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4107
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2023
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Divij mean?
The name Divij has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages that originated in ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "divi," which means "heaven" or "divine." It is believed to have originated around the 1st millennium BCE, during the Vedic period of ancient Indian history.
The name Divij has been found in various Hindu scriptures and texts from the ancient and medieval periods. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the epic, Divij is mentioned as the name of a sage or rishi.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Divij. One of the earliest recorded examples is Divij Shankara Bhatta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 17th century CE. He was known for his works on grammar, philosophy, and poetry.
Another notable figure with the name Divij was Divij Rajkumar, a prominent mathematician and astronomer from the 18th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and astronomy, and his works were widely studied in India during that time.
In the 19th century, Divij Narayan Mukherjee was a distinguished Bengali writer and journalist. He was a pioneer in the field of Bengali literature and is credited with introducing the genre of the novel to Bengal.
Moving to the 20th century, Divij Sharan Singh was an Indian politician and freedom fighter who played an active role in the Indian independence movement. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India, which was responsible for drafting the country's constitution.
Lastly, Divij Kapil is a contemporary Indian cricketer who has represented the Indian national team in both Test and One Day International matches. He is considered one of the most promising young talents in Indian cricket and has already achieved several milestones in his career.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Divij over time
The chart below shows babies named Divij registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Divij, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Divij by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Divij was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4107 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4685 | 3 | 1 |
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- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Divij: questions and answers
How popular is the name Divij in the UK right now?
In 2023, Divij was ranked #4107 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Divij most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 4 babies registered as Divij in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Divij?
A Sanskrit masculine name meaning celestial or divine.
How many people are called Divij in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Divij across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.