What origin is the name Lajja?

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

What are good brother names for Lajja?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Lajja — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Lajja?

Lajja starts with the syllable “La” (ला), which traditionally belongs to Ashwini nakshatra, pada 4, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Lajja

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lajja

Lajja

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Lajja is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Modesty.", Rashi Mesh.

Lajja is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Modesty.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: ashwini (La)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Modesty.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Lajja

What does Lajja mean?

Lajja is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Modesty.".

How popular is Lajja?

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Brother names that go with Lajja

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: La (ला)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Ashwini, pada 4
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “La” suit babies born in Ashwini nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.