Nepali boy name
Braj name meaning
ब्रज
Say it: BRAJ/bʌrʌz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #1,259
Meaning of Braj
Braj, the land of Lord Krishna's childhood around Mathura and Vrindavan.
नेपालीमा: ब्रज मथुरा र वृन्दावन वरपरको त्यो भूमि हो, जहाँ भगवान् कृष्णले आफ्नो बाल्यकाल बिताएका थिए।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Braj at a glance
| Name | Braj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ब्रज also बराज, ब्राज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · ब |
| Length | 4 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,259 among boy names (3 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.
Names that sound like Braj
- Biraj♂विराजSplendour, shining
- Brij♂ब्रिजThe land of Lord Krishna's childhood
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
- Bhoj♂भोजFeast
- Bhag♂भागShort for Bhagya
- Byas♂व्यासThe sage who compiled the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata
- Bhai♂भैBrother
- Biroj♂बिरोज
- Bam♂बमShort for Bam Bahadur
- Ban♂बनForest
- Bedraj♂वेदराजKing of the Vedas
Braj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐧𑑂𑐬𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒥𑓂𑒩𑒖 |
| Bengali | ব্রজ |
| Gujarati | બ્રજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀩𑁆𑀭𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | braj |
FAQ about the name Braj
What is the meaning of Braj?
Braj means: Braj, the land of Lord Krishna's childhood around Mathura and Vrindavan. (नेपालीमा: ब्रज)
Is Braj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Braj in Nepali?
Braj is written ब्रज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written बराज or ब्राज.
How do you pronounce Braj?
Braj is pronounced BRAJ (IPA: /bʌrʌz/).
What is the origin of the name Braj?
Braj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Braj?
Braj ranks #1259 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.