Nepali boy name
Navraj name meaning
नवराज
Say it: NAB-raj/nʌbradz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #791
Meaning of Navraj
New king; a newly crowned ruler.
नेपालीमा: नवराजको अर्थ नयाँ राजा हो; भर्खरै राज्याभिषेक भएको शासक।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Navraj at a glance
| Name | Navraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नवराज also नव्राज, नव्रज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #791 among boy names (5 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.
Other spellings of Navraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Names that sound like Navraj
Navraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐰𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒫𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | নবরাজ |
| Gujarati | નવરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀯𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | navarāj |
FAQ about the name Navraj
What is the meaning of Navraj?
Navraj means: New king; a newly crowned ruler. (नेपालीमा: नयाँ राजा)
Is Navraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Navraj in Nepali?
Navraj is written नवराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नव्राज or नव्रज.
How do you pronounce Navraj?
Navraj is pronounced NAB-raj (IPA: /nʌbradz/).
What is the origin of the name Navraj?
Navraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Navraj?
Navraj ranks #791 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Navraj?
Other spellings of Navraj: Nawaraj, Nabaraj, Navaraj, Nabraj, Nawraj.