Viraj
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning shining, radiant, supreme.
Viraj by the numbers
In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Viraj. In the US, 106 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Viraj. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Viraajradiant or shining; lord of radiance13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Viratbrave or mighty9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vrajplace where Krishna was raised in Hindu mythology14 in the US (2017)
- Vikrambrave; victorious; valiant11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Vidalof life; relating to living46 in the US (2017)
- Vivanlively or living; a form of Vivian9 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Viraj, 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 Viraj
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