Nepali unisex name
Saroja name meaning
सरोज
Say it: sa-ROJ/sʌrod͡z/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #351
Meaning of Saroja
Lotus; lit. born of a lake.
नेपालीमा: सरोज नामको अर्थ कमल हुन्छ। शाब्दिक रूपमा यसको अर्थ तालमा जन्मिएको हो।
“-ja” means born of: Girija (born of the mountain), Saroja (born of the lake, the lotus), Pooja (worship). More girl names ending in -ja →
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Saroja at a glance
| Name | Saroja |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सरोज also सरोजा, सारोजा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #351 among unisex names (3 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 Saroja
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Saroja
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Sarina♀सरिनाPrincess (variant of Sarah)
- Sarala♀सरलाSimple, straightforward, honest
- Sarada♂♀शारदाAutumn, the autumn season
- Sarjan♂सर्जनCreation, creating
- Suroj♂सुरोजOr Saroj
- Saluja♀सलुजा
- Sanoj♂सनोज
- Sara♀साराPrincess, noble lady (Hebrew)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarika♀सारिकाMynah bird
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
Saroja in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐬𑑀𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒩𑒼𑒖 |
| Bengali | সরোজ |
| Gujarati | સરોજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀭𑁄𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | saroj |
FAQ about the name Saroja
What is the meaning of Saroja?
Saroja means: Lotus; lit. born of a lake. (नेपालीमा: सरोज, कमल)
Is Saroja a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data).
How do you write Saroja in Nepali?
Saroja is written सरोज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सरोजा or सारोजा.
How do you pronounce Saroja?
Saroja is pronounced sa-ROJ (IPA: /sʌrod͡z/).
What is the origin of the name Saroja?
Saroja is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Saroja?
Saroja ranks #351 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Saroja?
Other spellings of Saroja: Saroj, Sarozh, Sroj, Soroj.