The baby name Jograj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊɡrɑːdʒ/ (JOHG-rahj).
The baby name Jograj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒoʊɡrɑːdʒ/ (JOHG-rahj).
Jograj is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Jograj is a Punjabi masculine given name formed from jog (from Sanskrit yoga, “spiritual union, disciplined practice”) + rāj (from Sanskrit rāja/rāj, “rule, sovereignty, king”). The compound conveys senses such as “king of yoga,” “sovereign through spiritual discipline,” or “one whose rule is union with the Divine.” Phonologically, the j- reflects the Punjabi reflex of Sanskrit y-, making Jograj the regional counterpart of Yograj.
Usage centers in the Punjab among Sikhs and Hindus, with the element jog resonating with Punjabi devotional vocabulary and Sikh scripture, where jog denotes true union with God rather than asceticism. The name appears in modern records and remains familiar in the Punjabi diaspora. Variants and spellings include Yograj, Yogaraj, Jograaj/Jogaraaj (lengthened vowel), and the honorific-like Yogiraj as a related form. Diminutives or nicknames may include Joggi or Raju.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #758 | 12 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #988 | 14 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,062 | 31 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,601 | 14 | 28,008 |
Jograj is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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