Nepali boy name
Neeraj name meaning
निरज
Say it: NI-raj/nirʌdz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #262
Meaning of Neeraj
About the name Neeraj
A lotus, or something born of water, is the meaning behind Neeraj. Its Sanskrit roots bring flower and water imagery together, giving the name a gentle, natural feeling. NI-raj is the pronunciation, with a light opening across a six-letter spelling. It ranks 262nd among boy names in our sample and is common. The ending sound also appears in names ending in -raj, where Raj means king or ruler; Neeraj’s whole meaning remains lotus. Compare Niraj, Neerad and Neerav.
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Neeraj at a glance
| Name | Neeraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निरज also नीरज, नीराज |
| 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 · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #262 among boy names (22 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 Neeraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Neeraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐬𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒩𑒖 |
| Bengali | নিরজ |
| Gujarati | નિરજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀭𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | niraj |
FAQ about the name Neeraj
What is the meaning of Neeraj?
Neeraj means: Lotus; born of water. (नेपालीमा: कमल)
Is Neeraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Neeraj in Nepali?
Neeraj is written निरज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नीरज or नीराज.
How do you pronounce Neeraj?
Neeraj is pronounced NI-raj (IPA: /nirʌdz/).
What is the origin of the name Neeraj?
Neeraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Neeraj?
Neeraj ranks #262 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Neeraj?
Other spellings of Neeraj: Niraj.