Nepali boy name
Iraj name meaning
इराज
Say it: i-RAJ/iradz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #606
Meaning of Iraj
Born of wind; a name of Hanuman.
नेपालीमा: इराज संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ वायुबाट जन्मेको हुन्छ। यो हनुमानको एक नाम हो।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Iraj at a glance
| Name | Iraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | इराज also इरज, ईराज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Hanuman |
| Starts with | I · इ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #606 among boy names (7 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.
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Names that sound like Iraj
Iraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐂𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒃𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | ইরাজ |
| Gujarati | ઇરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀇𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | irāj |
FAQ about the name Iraj
What is the meaning of Iraj?
Iraj means: Born of wind; a name of Hanuman. (नेपालीमा: इरज, हनुमान)
Is Iraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Iraj in Nepali?
Iraj is written इराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written इरज or ईराज.
How do you pronounce Iraj?
Iraj is pronounced i-RAJ (IPA: /iradz/).
What is the origin of the name Iraj?
Iraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Iraj?
Iraj ranks #606 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.