Nepali boy name
Dheeraj name meaning
धीरज
Say it: DHEE-raj/dʱirʌz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #932
Meaning of Dheeraj
Patience; also emperor, lord of the steadfast.
नेपालीमा: धीरज संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ धैर्य हुन्छ। यसले सम्राट वा धीरहरूका स्वामीलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Dheeraj at a glance
| Name | Dheeraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धीरज also धिरज, धीराज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #932 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Dheeraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Dheeraj
- Dheeraj Adhikari
Nepali film colorist, editor and sound designer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Ranjit♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Dhirendra♂धीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Karan♂करणInstrument or cause
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Biplav♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Biplab♂विप्लवRevolution, upheaval
- Ranjeet♂रञ्जितVictorious in battle
- Prayash♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
Names that sound like Dheeraj
Dheeraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐷𑐬𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒲𑒩𑒖 |
| Bengali | ধীরজ |
| Gujarati | ધીરજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀻𑀭𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | dhīraj |
FAQ about the name Dheeraj
What is the meaning of Dheeraj?
Dheeraj means: Patience; also emperor, lord of the steadfast. (नेपालीमा: धीरज, धैर्य)
Is Dheeraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dheeraj in Nepali?
Dheeraj is written धीरज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written धिरज or धीराज.
How do you pronounce Dheeraj?
Dheeraj is pronounced DHEE-raj (IPA: /dʱirʌz/).
What is the origin of the name Dheeraj?
Dheeraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dheeraj?
Dheeraj ranks #932 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dheeraj?
Notable people named Dheeraj include Dheeraj Adhikari (Nepali film colorist, editor and sound designer).
What are other spellings of Dheeraj?
Other spellings of Dheeraj: Dhiraj, Diraj.