What origin is the name Braj?

Braj comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Braj a popular name?

Braj is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Braj does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Braj?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Braj — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

Braj

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Braj

Braj

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Braj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the sacred place of Lord Krishna, specifically the region where he spent his childhood.".

With sanskrit roots, Braj is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name referring to the sacred place of Lord Krishna, specifically the region where he spent his childhood.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: ब्रज
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name referring to the sacred place of Lord Krishna, specifically the region where he spent his childhood.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as ब्रज

Quick answers about Braj

Very rare in US records

What does Braj mean?

Braj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the sacred place of Lord Krishna, specifically the region where he spent his childhood.".

Is Braj a rare name?

Yes. Braj does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Braj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Braj has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 6.