The baby name Neeraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-raj (IPA: /ˈniːrɑːdʒ/ or /ˈniːrədʒ/).
The baby name Neeraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-raj (IPA: /ˈniːrɑːdʒ/ or /ˈniːrədʒ/).
Neeraj is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Neeraj (Hindi/Sanskrit: नीरज) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin meaning “lotus,” literally “born of water,” from nīra (water) + ja (born). In classical Sanskrit and later Hindi literature it functions as a poetic epithet for the lotus - an emblem of purity, resilience, and spiritual awakening - and, by extension, sometimes for the moon’s dustless radiance. The name appears across Indo-Aryan languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Bengali.
Documented since Sanskrit usage, it has remained common in North India and Nepal, with a modern boost in the 20th century through public figures such as the Hindi poet Gopaldas “Neeraj.” Variants include Niraj and the transliterated Nīraj; feminine counterparts are Neeraja and Niraja. Related lotus names are Padma, Kamal, and Kumud/Kumuda. The name is typically spelled in Latin script as Neeraj or Niraj in the Indian diaspora.
| Neeraj Vora Neeraj Vora was an Indian actor and filmmaker best known for his work in Bollywood. He gained fame for writing the screenplay of the hit film 'Hera Pheri' and directing its sequel 'Phir Hera Pheri'. Vora also acted in popular films like 'Rangeela' and 'Mann'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #50 | 21 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #101 | 6 | 7,011 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #102 | 4,479 | 16,750 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| OM | 0 | #115 | 7 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #127 | 5 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #162 | 16 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #276 | 82 | 8,477 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #288 | 10 | 7,909 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #374 | 284 | 13,121 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #382 | 8 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #409 | 19 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #489 | 65 | 17,937 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #516 | 12 | 12,905 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #552 | 156 | 18,093 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #580 | 191 | 18,755 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #617 | 554 | 22,615 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #628 | 262 | 17,948 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #638 | 60 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2017 | #880 | 6 | 7,410 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 516 | 28,008 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,151 | 28 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,414 | 58 | 10,046 |
Neeraj is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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