What origin is the name Natraj?

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

Is Natraj a popular name?

Natraj 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 Natraj?

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

How is Natraj written in its native script?

Natraj is written नटराज.

What is the rashi of the name Natraj?

Natraj starts with the syllable “Na” (ना), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 1, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

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Q: Is Natraj a rare name?

Yes. Natraj 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 Natraj

Natraj

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Natraj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "King among actors, lord shiva; the supreme dancer", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Natraj pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "King among actors, lord shiva; the supreme dancer". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नटराज
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Na)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

King among actors, lord shiva; the supreme dancer

Popularity

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

Written as नटराज

Quick answers about Natraj

Very rare in US records

What does Natraj mean?

Natraj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "King among actors, lord shiva; the supreme dancer".

Is Natraj a rare name?

Yes. Natraj 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 Natraj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Na (ना)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Na” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.