Nepali boy name
Suraj name meaning
सुरज
Say it: SU-raj/surʌd͡z/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #13
Meaning of Suraj
The sun; the radiant source of light.
नेपालीमा: सुरजको अर्थ सूर्य हुन्छ। यसले प्रकाशको तेजस्वी स्रोतलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Suraj
Warmth and daylight shape the feeling of Suraj, which means the sun, the radiant source of light. This Sanskrit name has five letters and is pronounced SU-raj, with a strong first beat. It is very common, ranking #13 among boy names in our sample. Among names ending in -raj, Raj means king or ruler, as in Yubraj; Suraj itself retains its sun meaning. You could compare the alternate spelling Suraz, the similar sound of Soraj, or the rhyme Niraj.
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Suraj at a glance
| Name | Suraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सुरज also सूरज, सुराज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #13 among boy names (253 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 Suraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Suraj
- Suraj Singh Thakuri · b. 1979
Nepalese actor
- Suraj Chapagain · b. 1984
Nepalese comedian
- Suraj Jeu Thakuri · b. 2000
Association football player
- Suraj Subba · b. 1970
Nepalese writer
- Suraj Bhusal
Nepalese film director
- Suraj Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana
- Suraj Khadgi · b. 1998
Nepalese basketball player (born 1998)
- Suraj Shiwakoti
Principal of Aarambha College
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Suraj
Suraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐸𑐬𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒳𑒩𑒖 |
| Bengali | সুরজ |
| Gujarati | સુરજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀼𑀭𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | suraj |
FAQ about the name Suraj
What is the meaning of Suraj?
Suraj means: The sun; the radiant source of light. (नेपालीमा: सूर्य)
Is Suraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Suraj in Nepali?
Suraj is written सुरज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सूरज or सुराज.
How do you pronounce Suraj?
Suraj is pronounced SU-raj (IPA: /surʌd͡z/).
What is the origin of the name Suraj?
Suraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Suraj?
Suraj ranks #13 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Suraj?
Notable people named Suraj include Suraj Singh Thakuri (Nepalese actor); Suraj Chapagain (Nepalese comedian); Suraj Jeu Thakuri (Association football player).
What are other spellings of Suraj?
Other spellings of Suraj: Suraz.