The baby name Birjees is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced bir-JEES (IPA: /bɪrˈdʒiːs/).
The baby name Birjees is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced bir-JEES (IPA: /bɪrˈdʒiːs/).
Birjees is Arabic, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Birjees is an Urdu and Persian given name rooted in Arabic Barjīs, the classical designation for the planet Jupiter in medieval Islamic astronomy and astrology. The underlying term derives from the same constellation/planetary lexicon that also produced al-Mushṭarī, and in name use it carries Jupiter’s associations: good fortune, expansiveness, wisdom, and nobility. In Urdu script it is written برجیس.
The name has been used across North India and Pakistan, especially among Urdu-speaking Muslim families, and is attested in 19th‑century Awadh through the figure Birjis Qadr, the short‑lived ruler proclaimed during 1857. While uncommon today, it remains familiar in South Asia and the diaspora. Variant transliterations include Birjis, Barjis, Barjees, Burjees, and Burjis; the learned form Burjīs/Barjīs is also seen. Usage is typically masculine in Urdu, though the celestial sense allows gender‑neutral interpretation in contemporary contexts.
Birjees is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 14 recorded uses, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
Birjees is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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