Type Country
Other Forms FormsSri Vijaya, Shrivijaya
Meaning & History
From Sanskrit श्रीविजय (Shrivijaya) meaning "shining victory", from श्री (shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty" combined with विजय (vijaya) meaning "victory". This was the name of a Buddhist empire in Southeast Asia that existed from the 8th to 12th century.