HinduBoySanskrit
Jalaj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lotus (literally 'water-born')”
جلج
जलज
What Jalaj means
Jalaj (جلج, Sanskrit जलज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lotus (literally 'water-born')”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jalaja.
Jalaj at a glance
- Meaning
- lotus (literally 'water-born')
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ja-laj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jalaj
- In English
- lotus (literally 'water-born')
- اردو میں معنی
- کنول (پانی سے پیدا)
Origin and history of Jalaj
Sanskrit jalaja, lotus (literally 'water-born').
Base wordSanskrit jalaja
How to say and write Jalaj
- Say it
- ja-laj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jalaj
- Urdu
- جلج
- Original script
- जलज
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Jalaj
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jalaj.
- Jagatiجگتیthe earth; the worldGirlSanskrit
- Jahnaviجاہنویa name of the Ganges, daughter of JahnuGirlSanskrit
- Jalajaجلجاwater-born; lotus; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
Names like Jalaj
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Jalaj
Questions about the name Jalaj
What does the name Jalaj mean?
Jalaj means “lotus (literally 'water-born')”. In Urdu: کنول (پانی سے پیدا). Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jalaj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jalaj is a boy’s name.
Is Jalaj a Hindu name?
Yes. Jalaj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jalaja, lotus (literally 'water-born').
How do you pronounce Jalaj?
Say it “ja-laj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Jalaj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jalaj is written جلج. In its original script: जलज.
Is the meaning of Jalaj verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.