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Jugraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“rule of the age”

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جُگراج

ਜੁਗਰਾਜ

What Jugraj means

Jugraj (جُگراج, Punjabi ਜੁਗਰਾਜ) is a Sikh boy’s name that means “rule of the age”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, yuga; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājya.

Jugraj at a glance

Meaning
rule of the age
Gender
Boy
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
jug-raaj
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
J · ج

Meaning of Jugraj

In English
rule of the age
اردو میں معنی
زمانے کا راج

Origin and history of Jugraj

Jug (an age, an era; Sanskrit yuga) + raj (rule, sovereignty; Sanskrit rājya).

Base wordSanskrit yuga + rājya

How to say and write Jugraj

Say it
jug-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Jugraj
Urdu
جُگراج
Original script
ਜੁਗਰਾਜ
Themes
Royalty

Sibling names for Jugraj

Sikh girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jugraj.

Names like Jugraj

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Questions about the name Jugraj

What does the name Jugraj mean?

Jugraj means “rule of the age”. In Urdu: زمانے کا راج. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Jugraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jugraj is a boy’s name.

Is Jugraj a Sikh name?

Yes. Jugraj is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Jug (an age, an era; Sanskrit yuga) + raj (rule, sovereignty; Sanskrit rājya).

How do you pronounce Jugraj?

Say it “jug-raaj”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jugraj in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jugraj is written جُگراج. In its original script: ਜੁਗਰਾਜ.

Is the meaning of Jugraj 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.