Viraaj
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning radiant or shining; lord of radiance.
Viraaj by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Viraaj. In the US, 59 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 61 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Viraaj. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Virajshining, radiant, supreme30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Viraatvast; immense; universal4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vihaanmorning, dawn93 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vivaanliving, alive, lively219 in the US (2017)
- Viratbrave or mighty9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Viyaanfull of life, lively18 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Viraaj, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean light
Like Viraaj, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Viraaj
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