Nepali boy name
Biraj name meaning
विराज
Say it: bi-RAAJ/biradz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #173
Meaning of Biraj
Variant of Viraj; splendour, shining; supreme being.
नेपालीमा: विराज संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ तेज र चमक हुन्छ। यसले सर्वोच्च सत्तालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Biraj
Biraj is a variant of Viraj, meaning splendour, shining or supreme being. Its Sanskrit roots and light theme give it a bright, expansive feeling. Say bi-RAAJ, with a longer final sound; the spelling has five letters. It is common, ranking #173 among boy names in our sample. For its ending, names ending in -raj share raj, meaning king or ruler, as in Yubraj, Nawaraj and Dhiraj. Compare Birat for a similar sound, or Suraj and Niraj for rhyming choices.
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Biraj at a glance
| Name | Biraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | विराज also बिराज, बिरज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · व |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #173 among boy names (40 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Biraj
- Biraj Maharjan · b. 1987
Nepalese footballer
- Biraj Bhatta · b. 1984
film actor
- Biraj Bhakta Shrestha · b. 1981
Nepali politician
- Biraj Bista
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Biraj
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Braj♂ब्रजBraj, the land of Lord Krishna's childhood around Mathura and…
- Biroj♂बिरोज
- Biruj♂बिरुज
- Bijay♂विजयVictory
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Bimal♂विमलPure, spotless, clean
- Binay♂विनयHumility, modesty, politeness
- Bikal♂विकलRestless, anxious
- Bikas♂विकासDevelopment, progress
- Bir♂वीरBrave, heroic warrior
- Bibas♂बिबसLight, radiance, splendour
Biraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐰𑐶𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒫𑒱𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | বিরাজ |
| Gujarati | વિરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀯𑀺𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | virāj |
FAQ about the name Biraj
What is the meaning of Biraj?
Biraj means: Variant of Viraj; splendour, shining; supreme being. (नेपालीमा: विराज)
Is Biraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Biraj in Nepali?
Biraj is written विराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बिराज or बिरज.
How do you pronounce Biraj?
Biraj is pronounced bi-RAAJ (IPA: /biradz/).
What is the origin of the name Biraj?
Biraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Biraj?
Biraj ranks #173 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Biraj?
Notable people named Biraj include Biraj Maharjan (Nepalese footballer); Biraj Bhatta (film actor); Biraj Bhakta Shrestha (Nepali politician).