Nepali boy name
Tej name meaning
तेज
Say it: TEJ/tedz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #283
Meaning of Tej
Brilliance, radiance, luster; energy and power.
नेपालीमा: तेज संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ चमक, कान्ति र प्रकाश हुन्छ। यसले ऊर्जा र शक्तिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Tej
Tej puts a bright meaning into a very short name. It means brilliance, radiance or luster, as well as energy and power, giving this Sanskrit choice a lively, confident feel. Written in three letters and pronounced TEJ, it has a single, firm beat. It is common in our sample, where it ranks #283 among boy names. Parents who like its compact shape might compare Teja, which shares the meaning, or the similar sounding Tek and Taj, each with a different meaning.
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Tej at a glance
| Name | Tej |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | तेज also टेज, टज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | T · त |
| Length | 3 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #283 among boy names (20 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 Tej
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Tej
- Tej Tamang · b. 1998
Nepalese footballer
- Tej Man Angdembe
Language expert/lecturer/Nepal
- Tej Kumar Shrestha · b. 1948
Nepalese scientist
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 Tej
Tej in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐟𑐾𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒞𑒹𑒖 |
| Bengali | তেজ |
| Gujarati | તેજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀢𑁂𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | tej |
FAQ about the name Tej
What is the meaning of Tej?
Tej means: Brilliance, radiance, luster; energy and power. (नेपालीमा: तेज, चमक)
Is Tej a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Tej in Nepali?
Tej is written तेज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written टेज or टज.
How do you pronounce Tej?
Tej is pronounced TEJ (IPA: /tedz/).
What is the origin of the name Tej?
Tej is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Tej?
Tej ranks #283 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Tej?
Notable people named Tej include Tej Tamang (Nepalese footballer); Tej Man Angdembe (Language expert/lecturer/Nepal); Tej Kumar Shrestha (Nepalese scientist).
What are other spellings of Tej?
Other spellings of Tej: Teja.