The baby name Jalaja is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-LAH-juh (IPA: /dʒəˈlɑːdʒə/).
Jalaja is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Jalaja is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced juh-LAH-juh (IPA: /dʒəˈlɑːdʒə/).
Jalaja is Sanskrit in Origin.
Jalaja is a Sanskrit name formed from jala “water” + -ja “born,” literally “born of water.” In classical usage it denotes the lotus, the flower that rises unstained from ponds, and by extension evokes purity, resilience, and spiritual unfolding. As a lotus epithet, it connects to Hindu iconography and poetry, where deities such as Lakshmi are portrayed upon or associated with the lotus.
The term appears in ancient lexicons and verse, then entered modern naming across India, especially as a feminine given name in Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu communities. Variants and cognates include Jalajā (diacritic transliteration), the masculine Jalaj, and related lotus-names Neeraja, Ambuja, Pankaja, Kamala, and Padma. Usage saw renewed prominence in the 20th century alongside interest in Sanskritic heritage. Meaning: “born of water; lotus.”
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #360 | 37 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Jalaja is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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