Nepali boy name
Siraj name meaning
सिराज
Say it: si-RAJ/siraːd͡z/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,654
Meaning of Siraj
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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Siraj at a glance
| Name | Siraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सिराज also सिर्ज, सिरज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,654 among boy 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 Siraj
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 Siraj
Siraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐶𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒱𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | সিরাজ |
| Gujarati | સિરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀺𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | sirāj |
FAQ about the name Siraj
What is the meaning of Siraj?
Siraj means: Variant of Siraj; lamp, light; one who illuminates. (नेपालीमा: सिराज, दियो)
Is Siraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Siraj in Nepali?
Siraj is written सिराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सिर्ज or सिरज.
How do you pronounce Siraj?
Siraj is pronounced si-RAJ (IPA: /siraːd͡z/).
What is the origin of the name Siraj?
Siraj is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Siraj?
Siraj ranks #1654 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Siraj?
Other spellings of Siraj: Shiraj.