Boy • Modern Tamil
Neeraj
நீரஜ்
Signature Meaning
Neeraj is a name of Sanskrit origin commonly understood to mean "lotus," or more literally "born in water" (from nira "water" + ja "born"). It evokes the purity, beauty, and resilience associated with the lotus flower. The name is used across several Indian languages, including Tamil.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/NiːɾAd͡ʒ/
Starts with2 / N
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 19 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
N(5) + E(5) + E(5) + R(2) + A(1) + J(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEE-raj
Tamil syllablesநீ-ர-ஜ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./niːɾad͡ʒ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeeraajNirajNiraaj