The baby name Sooraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsuːrədʒ/ (SOO-ruj).
The baby name Sooraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsuːrədʒ/ (SOO-ruj).
Sooraj is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sooraj derives from Sanskrit Sūrya, the sun god, via the Hindi/Urdu noun sūraj (सूरज/سورج), meaning “sun” and, by extension, radiance, vitality, and auspicious energy. The root traces to the Indo-European solar stem (compare Latin sol), giving the name a pan‑Indo‑Aryan pedigree and a vivid, life‑affirming sense. In poetry and devotional texts, Surya symbolizes light, truth, and disciplined strength - qualities the name is chosen to evoke.
Used across the Indian subcontinent for centuries, Sooraj is common in Hindu and broader Indic communities and is often favored for boys born at dawn or during solar festivals. Orthographic variants include Suraj (standard North Indian romanization), Suraaj and Sooraj (to mark a long ū), and related forms Surya/Suriya and Soorya; Bengali shows Surjo/Shurjo. It appears across Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, and Malayalam-speaking communities with steady modern use; its solar associations make it a timeless, positive choice linked to clarity, leadership, and warmth.
| Sooraj Pancholi Sooraj Pancholi is an Indian actor best known for his role in the film 'Hero'. Born in 1990, he made his Bollywood debut with this movie in 2015. He has also appeared in the film 'Satellite Shankar'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #77 | 3 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #165 | 13 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #272 | 3 | 3,535 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #319 | 39 | 8,477 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #458 | 96 | 17,937 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #526 | 182 | 18,093 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #530 | 386 | 17,948 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #558 | 8 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #649 | 489 | 22,615 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #656 | 114 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #680 | 18 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #817 | 186 | 16,750 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,099 | 13 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,297 | 319 | 28,008 |
Sooraj is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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