What origin is the name Gaj?

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

What are good sister names for Gaj?

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

What is the rashi of the name Gaj?

Gaj starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Gaj

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gaj

Gaj

Boy

Sanskrit

1 syllable

Gaj is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Elephant".

Gaj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Elephant". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Elephant

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Gaj

What does Gaj mean?

Gaj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Elephant".

How popular is Gaj?

We have no birth-record ranking for Gaj: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Gaj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.