Dwij
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- DWIJ
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Dwij is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “twice-born”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Dwij mean?
Sanskrit: from dvija 'twice-born'
“twice-born”
Dvija, 'twice-born', is a Sanskrit term for Brahmins, and also for birds and the Moon.
Is Dwij a girl's or a boy's name?
Dwij is a boys' name.
How popular is Dwij in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2011, with 5 boys.
Dwij in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #3,772 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 4 | #4,188 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 1 | #6,179 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 5 | #3,446 |
Names like Dwij
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Dhruv, Aarav, Aviraj, Shivansh, Veer, Shiv, Yuvraj, Vihaan, Devansh, Daksh, Dhyan, Viraj
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya, Leena, Veda
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Dwij: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/dwij, updated 20 October 2026.