Nepali boy name
Niraj name meaning
निरज
Say it: NI-raj/nirʌdz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #48
Meaning of Niraj
About the name Niraj
A lotus and the phrase born of water give Niraj a gentle, natural feeling. This Sanskrit name brings flower and water imagery together in just five letters. Its pronunciation, NI-raj, puts the emphasis at the beginning and ends with a crisp sound. Niraj is very common, at #48 among boy names in our sample. In the wider group of names ending in -raj, raj means king or ruler; Niraj itself has the lotus meaning. Compare Neeraj and Niroj for related choices.
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Niraj at a glance
| Name | Niraj |
|---|---|
| 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 | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #48 among boy names (135 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 Niraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Niraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐬𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒩𑒖 |
| Bengali | নিরজ |
| Gujarati | નિરજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀭𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | niraj |
FAQ about the name Niraj
What is the meaning of Niraj?
Niraj means: Lotus; born of water. (नेपालीमा: कमल)
Is Niraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Niraj in Nepali?
Niraj is written निरज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नीरज or नीराज.
How do you pronounce Niraj?
Niraj is pronounced NI-raj (IPA: /nirʌdz/).
What is the origin of the name Niraj?
Niraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Niraj?
Niraj ranks #48 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Niraj?
Other spellings of Niraj: Neeraj.