What origin is the name Niraj?

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

Is Niraj a popular name?

Niraj 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 Niraj?

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

What is the rashi of the name Niraj?

Niraj starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

Niraj

Q: Is Niraj a rare name?

Yes. Niraj 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 Niraj

Niraj

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Niraj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lotus flower; born from water ( eg lotus flower, pearl ); born from water (lotus flower, pearl)", Rashi Vrishchik.

Niraj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Lotus flower; born from water ( eg lotus flower, pearl ); born from water (lotus flower, pearl)". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नीरज
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Lotus flower; born from water ( eg lotus flower, pearl ); born from water (lotus flower, pearl)

Popularity

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

Written as नीरज

Quick answers about Niraj

Very rare in US records

What does Niraj mean?

Niraj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Lotus flower; born from water ( eg lotus flower, pearl ); born from water (lotus flower, pearl)".

Is Niraj a rare name?

Yes. Niraj 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 Niraj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

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. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.