What origin is the name Kamboj?

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

Is Kamboj a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Kamboj?

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

How is Kamboj written in its native script?

Kamboj is written कम्बोज.

What is the rashi of the name Kamboj?

Kamboj starts with the syllable “Ka” (का), which traditionally belongs to Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini).

Kamboj

Q: Is Kamboj a rare name?

Yes. Kamboj 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kamboj

Kamboj

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Kamboj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a conch shell or an elephant. It is also associated with an ancient Indo-Iranian tribe and region.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Kamboj pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a conch shell or an elephant. It is also associated with an ancient Indo-Iranian tribe and region.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: कम्बोज
Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: mrigashira (Ka)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name refers to a conch shell or an elephant. It is also associated with an ancient Indo-Iranian tribe and region.

Popularity

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

Written as कम्बोज

Quick answers about Kamboj

Very rare in US records

What does Kamboj mean?

Kamboj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a conch shell or an elephant. It is also associated with an ancient Indo-Iranian tribe and region.".

Is Kamboj a rare name?

Yes. Kamboj 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 Kamboj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ka (का)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Mrigashira, pada 3
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ka” suit babies born in Mrigashira nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.