Biju (Malayalam: ബിജു) is a popular male name in India, especially in

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. ''Biju'' is derived from the similar rhyming name ''Viju''. It is highly likely that ''Viju'' is an affectionate version of the name ''

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and several Indian languages. It has a similar meaning in Chinese as well. Biju is associated with

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, the great warrior hero of the Mahabharatha. In Kerala, the name Biju is used by all communities:

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s, and thus is a secular name, although many have added suffixes which indicate their

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or community. For example, Biju Cheriya Othayoth Eramala (ബിജു ചെറിയ ഒതയോത് ബാലകൃഷ്ണൻ ഏറാമല ), in which ബിജു is the first name, ബാലകൃഷ്ണൻ is the first letter of father's name and ചെറിയ ഒതയോത് is the house name. This name also may have derived from the French word " bijou" (pronounced "bizhu"), meaning "jewel."

People with the given name

* Biju Mathew (), American Marxist intellectual * Biju Menon (born 1970), Indian film actor * Biju Narayanan (), Indian playback singer * Biju Patnaik (1916–1997), Indian politician, founder of

Biju Janata Dal The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is an Indian regional political party with significant influence in the state of Odisha. The party was established to uphold the legacy of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik and to address the unique socio-economic ...

party * Biju Phukan (), Indian Assamese actor * Biju Toppo (), Indian documentary filmmaker * Biju Viswanath (), Indian film director * Bijukumar Damodaran, known as Dr. Biju (born 1971), Indian film director * Biju Kunnappada (ബിജു കുന്നപ്പട) (born 1978), Founder of Cycling Boutique, Inc., Engineer (ex. The Boeing Company) & Certified BikeFit Practitioner, Cycling mentor and Cycling Evangelist based out of India. * Bijukkuttan, a famous comedian/actor from kerala born in 1976 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biju_Kuttan

People with the surname

* Sathyabhama Das Biju (born 1963), Indian biologist

References

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