What origin is the name Taj?

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

Is Taj a popular name?

Taj is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Taj 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.

What are good brother names for Taj?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Taj — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Taj?

Taj starts with the syllable “Ta” (ता), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 4, in Tula rashi (Libra).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Taj

Taj

Unisex

sanskrit

1 syllable

Taj is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning crown or jewel. It is famously associated with the Taj Mahal, symbolizing enduring beauty and royalty.", Rashi Tula.

With sanskrit roots, Taj is a unisex name that means "A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning crown or jewel. It is famously associated with the Taj Mahal, symbolizing enduring beauty and royalty.". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: ताज
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Ta)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning crown or jewel. It is famously associated with the Taj Mahal, symbolizing enduring beauty and royalty.

Popularity

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

Written as ताज

Quick answers about Taj

Very rare in US records

What does Taj mean?

Taj is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "A unisex name of Sanskrit origin meaning crown or jewel. It is famously associated with the Taj Mahal, symbolizing enduring beauty and royalty.".

Is Taj a rare name?

Yes. Taj does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Taj

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ta (ता)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ta” suit babies born in Swati nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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