Jitendra

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Jithendra or Jeetendra is a common first name in India.

Jitendra is derived from two words jeet + indra which means the one who has won Indra. The word 'Jitendra' may have originated from 'Jitendriya' which means "one who has conquered the senses". It is also one of the names of Gautama Buddha, and Hanuman.

Notable people bearing this name include:

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