What origin is the name Neelaj?

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

What are good sister names for Neelaj?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Neelaj — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Neelaj?

Neelaj starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Neelaj

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Neelaj

Neelaj

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Neelaj is an Indian boy's name meaning "The lotus flower", Rashi Vrishchik.

The meaning of Neelaj is "The lotus flower" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

The lotus flower

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Neelaj

What does Neelaj mean?

Neelaj is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "The lotus flower".

How popular is Neelaj?

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Sister names that go with Neelaj

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.