Lajjah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Lajjah

What is the meaning of the name Lajjah ?

The baby name Lajjah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAJ-jah (lahj-uh); Hindi: /lədʒːaː/; English approximation: /ˈlɑːdʒə/.

Lajjah is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Deriving from Sanskrit Lajjā (लज्जा), built on the root laj “to feel shame,” Lajjah is a South Asian feminine name evoking modesty, bashfulness, self-respect, and decorum. The virtue is praised in classical literature and personified in the folk-goddess Lajjā Gaurī, giving the name deep cultural resonance in Indic traditions.

Used across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, and Nepali communities, it appears in modern records and in devotional and contemporary writings; the Bengali title Lajja (“Shame”) is a notable example of the word’s cultural currency. Variants include Lajja and Lajjaa; Lajjah is an alternative romanization, influenced by Urdu/Arabic orthography, using -h to signal a final long ā. Related forms and nicknames include Lajjo (Punjabi) and the elaborations Lajwanti/Lajvanti, while Laaj is a cognate noun meaning “honor” or “modesty.” As a given name today, Lajjah suits parents seeking a classical virtue name with a soft, dignified sound.

⚙ Lajjah is vanishingly rare. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.