The baby name Saroja is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-ROH-jah (IPA: səˈroːdʒə or səˈroʊdʒə).
Saroja is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Saroja is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-ROH-jah (IPA: səˈroːdʒə or səˈroʊdʒə).
Saroja is Sanskrit in Origin.
Saroja is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, from saras “lake” + ja “born,” literally “born in a lake,” a poetic term for the lotus. In classical Sanskrit and later Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages (Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam), saroja appears in poetry as an epithet for the lotus and as a metaphor for purity and serene beauty, echoed in Hindu iconography.
As a personal name, Saroja gained wide use across South India and Sri Lanka in the 20th century, buoyed by cultural revival and cinema; notable bearers include actress B. Saroja Devi and Carnatic vocalist C. Saroja of the Bombay Sisters. Variants and related forms include Saroj (masc./unisex), Sarojaa (long-ā transliteration), Sarojini (“lotus-born”), Sarojita, and affectionate regional forms like Sarojamma. The name carries auspicious associations of spiritual awakening and resilience - the lotus that blossoms unsullied above the water.
| B. Saroja Devi B. Saroja Devi was a celebrated Indian film actress, best known for her work in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi cinema over a career spanning seven decades. She appeared in around 200 films, including Kittur Chennamma, Nadodi Mannan, and Panduranga Mahatyam. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #297 | 55 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #367 | 30 | 15,987 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #407 | 109 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #516 | 116 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #518 | 36 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #519 | 68 | 18,916 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #606 | 417 | 24,821 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #752 | 18 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #861 | 75 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 13 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,589 | 26 | 28,008 |
Saroja is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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