What origin is the name Neerja?

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

What are good brother names for Neerja?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Neerja — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Neerja?

Neerja 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.

Neerja

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Neerja

Neerja

Girl

Indian

2 syllables

Neerja is an Indian girl's name meaning "Lotus flower".

The meaning of Neerja is "Lotus flower" — a girl name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lotus flower

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Neerja

What does Neerja mean?

Neerja is a girl name of Indian origin meaning "Lotus flower".

How popular is Neerja?

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Brother names that go with Neerja

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 1

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.