What origin is the name Viraj?

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

Is Viraj a popular name?

Viraj 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 Viraj?

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

How is Viraj written in its native script?

Viraj is written विराज.

What is the rashi of the name Viraj?

Viraj starts with the syllable “Vi” (वी), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Viraj

Q: Is Viraj a rare name?

Yes. Viraj 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 Viraj

Viraj

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Viraj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Derived from Sanskrit, this name means splendor or resplendent. It refers to a person who possesses great beauty, light, or excellence.", Rashi Vrishabh.

Viraj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Derived from Sanskrit, this name means splendor or resplendent. It refers to a person who possesses great beauty, light, or excellence.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: विराज
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Vi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Sanskrit, this name means splendor or resplendent. It refers to a person who possesses great beauty, light, or excellence.

Popularity

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

Written as विराज

Quick answers about Viraj

Very rare in US records

What does Viraj mean?

Viraj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Derived from Sanskrit, this name means splendor or resplendent. It refers to a person who possesses great beauty, light, or excellence.".

Is Viraj a rare name?

Yes. Viraj 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 Viraj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Vi (वी)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 3
Name number: 2

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

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Names with a similar meaning to Viraj

Viraj means "Derived from Sanskrit, this name means splendor or resplendent. It refers to a person who possesses great beauty, light, or excellence." — these names share that spirit.