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Eraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
ایرج
What Eraj means
The meaning of Eraj (ایرج) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Eraj at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ee-raj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- E · ا
Origin and history of Eraj
Meaning disputed
In Persian Īraj is a man's name, the youngest son of Fereydun in the Shahnameh . In Pakistan it has become a girl's name, often said to mean 'precious', which no dictionary we cite supports.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Eraj
- Say it
- ee-raj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Eraj
- Urdu
- ایرج
- Other spellings
- Erajh
Sibling names for Eraj
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Eraj.
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Bakhshعلی بخشgift of AliBoyPersian
- Alidadعلی دادgift through AliBoyPersian
- Allah Bakhshاللہ بخشgiven by GodBoyPersian
- Allah Yarاللہ یارwhose friend is GodBoyPersian
- Allahdadاللہ دادgiven by GodBoyPersian
Names like Eraj
Names that sound like Eraj
Questions about the name Eraj
What does the name Eraj mean?
We found no entry for Eraj in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Eraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Eraj is a girl’s name.
Is Eraj a Muslim name?
Yes. Eraj is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. In Persian Īraj is a man's name, the youngest son of Fereydun in the Shahnameh . In Pakistan it has become a girl's name, often said to mean 'precious', which no dictionary we cite supports.
How do you pronounce Eraj?
Say it “ee-raj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Eraj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Eraj is written ایرج.
What are other spellings of Eraj?
Eraj is also spelled Erajh.
Is the meaning of Eraj verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.