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Variation of James, English from Hebrew
"supplanter"
Popular enough in the Indian community to have made it onto the US Top 1000 every year from 2001 to 2014 and now again in 2023, possibly inspired by Jamaican activist Leachim Semaj (born Michael…
Hindi, Sanskrit
"sovereign, excellence, splendor"
Viraj is a Sanskrit name and a modern form of Viraja, a mythical being in Hindu mythology associated with creation, having been produced by Brahma (the supreme director and creator of the universe).…
Variation of Taj, Arabic
"crown"
More common than steamlined Tahj, thanks to actor Tahj Mowry, brother of Tia and Tamara.
Arabic
Taj is a cool-sounding name reflecting the magnificence of the seventeenth-century Indian Taj Mahal, chosen by Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for his son. The musician known as Taj Mahal was born Henry…
Bengali, Punjabi, Sikh
"king of the sun; great king"
One of the many longer forms of the popular Indian name Raj, this compound name also comes with the appeal of the fashionable short form Avi. A popular choice among Bengali speakers in the UK, Aviraj…
Initial name
Made up of the letters A and J, this initial name is often used as a nickname, however, a growing number of parents are choosing to put AJ on the birth certificate. It has been making the occasional…
Sanskrit, Hindi
"young king, prince"
Yuvraj is one of the many longer forms of the popular Indian name Raj. Yuvraj Singh is a professional Indian cricket player.
JJ is a masculine name that functions primarily as a diminutive or nickname, typically derived from first names beginning with the letter J, such as James John, Joseph, Jason, or Jonathan. Often, it…
CJ is a modern abbreviated name typically formed from the initials of first and middle names beginning with C and J, such as Christopher James, Charles John, or Cara Jane. This concise name gained…
Modern, initials T + J
A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates.
Modern, initials R + J
"light, lamp"
Worldly and evocative.
Raj is a name of Indian origin that means 'king' or 'royal' in Sanskrit. It has been used throughout South Asia for centuries as both a standalone name and as part of compound names. The name carries…
Sikh, Punjabi
"ruler of the heart"
One of the many long forms of the popular Indian name Raj.
Indian, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Sikh
"guru's crown"
A cool possible nickname: Taj
Viraaj is a masculine name of Indian origin, predominantly used in Hindu families. The name derives from Sanskrit roots, combining 'vi' (special or distinctive) and 'raj' (rule or shine), creating a…
Modern, initials D + J
A two-initial nickname occasionally used on birth certificates, with a disco vibe.
Russian; Czech; Slovak; Slovene; Croatian; Serbian, form of Andrew
"manly"
Variant transcription of Andrei, as well as the South Slavic, Czech, and Slovak form.
Ej is an extremely concise masculine name that likely functions as either an abbreviation of longer names starting with these letters (such as Elijah, Edward, or Eugene) or as a phonetic rendering of…
Mikolaj is the Polish form of Nicholas, a masculine name with Greek origins meaning 'victory of the people.' This name is particularly popular in Poland, where it has strong cultural and religious…