Girl • Modern Tamil
Neerja
நீர்ஜா
Signature Meaning
Neerja is a feminine name commonly understood to mean “lotus,” suggesting purity, beauty, and grace. It is also associated with the idea of being “born of water,” a gentle natural image used in several Indian languages. The name carries a soft, elegant feel that many parents choose for a baby girl.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
ModernNiːɾ.D͡ʒAː
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) + J(1) + A(1) = 19
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeNEER-jah
Tamil syllablesநீ-ர்-ஜா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely.niːɾ.d͡ʒaː
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
NeerjaaNirjaNirjaa