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Meraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ladder; ascent”
معراج
مِعْرَاج
What Meraj means
Meraj (معراج, Arabic مِعْرَاج) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “ladder; ascent”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ر ج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ر ج.
Meraj at a glance
- Meaning
- ladder; ascent
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- me-raaj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Meraj
- In English
- ladder; ascent
- اردو میں معنی
- سیڑھی، بلندی
Origin and history of Meraj
Lane gives miʿrāj as a ladder or means of ascent; al-Miʿrāj is the Prophet's ascension.
Rootع ر ج
How to say and write Meraj
- Say it
- me-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Meraj
- Urdu
- معراج
- Original script
- مِعْرَاج
- Other spellings
- Miraj · Mairaj
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Meraj
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Meraj.
Names from the same root as Meraj
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Names that sound like Meraj
Questions about the name Meraj
What does the name Meraj mean?
Meraj means “ladder; ascent”. In Urdu: سیڑھی، بلندی. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Meraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Meraj is a boy’s name.
Is Meraj a Muslim name?
Yes. Meraj is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives miʿrāj as a ladder or means of ascent; al-Miʿrāj is the Prophet's ascension.
How do you pronounce Meraj?
Say it “me-raaj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Meraj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Meraj is written معراج. In its original script: مِعْرَاج.
What are other spellings of Meraj?
Meraj is also spelled Miraj, Mairaj.
Is the meaning of Meraj 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.