What origin is the name Siraj?

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

Is Siraj a popular name?

Siraj 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 Siraj?

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

How is Siraj written in its native script?

Siraj is written सिराज.

What is the rashi of the name Siraj?

Siraj starts with the syllable “Si” (सी), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 3, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Siraj

Q: Is Siraj a rare name?

Yes. Siraj 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 Siraj

Siraj

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Siraj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Derived from Sanskrit roots, this name means a guiding light, a lamp, or a source of illumination.", Rashi Kumbh.

With sanskrit roots, Siraj is a boy name that means "Derived from Sanskrit roots, this name means a guiding light, a lamp, or a source of illumination.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: सिराज
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Si)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Sanskrit roots, this name means a guiding light, a lamp, or a source of illumination.

Popularity

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

Written as सिराज

Quick answers about Siraj

Very rare in US records

What does Siraj mean?

Siraj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Derived from Sanskrit roots, this name means a guiding light, a lamp, or a source of illumination.".

Is Siraj a rare name?

Yes. Siraj 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 Siraj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Si (सी)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 3
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Si” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.