Nepali boy name
Shiraj name meaning
सिराज
Say it: si-RAJ/siraːd͡z/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,077
Meaning of Shiraj
Variant of Siraj; lamp, light; one who illuminates.
नेपालीमा: सिराज सिराज नामको अर्को रूप हो, जसको अर्थ दियो वा प्रकाश हुन्छ। यसले उज्यालो छर्ने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Shiraj at a glance
| Name | Shiraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सिराज also शिराज, शिरज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,077 among boy names (4 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 Shiraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Shiraj
- Shivraj♂शिवराजLord Shiva, king of all
- Suraj♂सुरजThe sun
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sharan♂शरणRefuge, shelter, protection
- Shibam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Shivam♂शिवमAuspicious, a name of Lord Shiva
- Sharal♂शरलSimple, straightforward, honest
- Sharat♂शरतAutumn season
- Shiba♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Shijan♂सिजनCreation, a creative act
Shiraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐶𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒱𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | সিরাজ |
| Gujarati | સિરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀺𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | sirāj |
FAQ about the name Shiraj
What is the meaning of Shiraj?
Shiraj means: Variant of Siraj; lamp, light; one who illuminates. (नेपालीमा: सिराज, दियो)
Is Shiraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shiraj in Nepali?
Shiraj is written सिराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिराज or शिरज.
How do you pronounce Shiraj?
Shiraj is pronounced si-RAJ (IPA: /siraːd͡z/).
What is the origin of the name Shiraj?
Shiraj is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Shiraj?
Shiraj ranks #1077 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shiraj?
Other spellings of Shiraj: Siraj.