HinduGirlSanskrit
Neerja: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lotus (born of water)”
نیرجا
नीरजा
What Neerja means
Neerja (نیرجا, Sanskrit नीरजा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “lotus (born of water)”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nīraja.
Neerja at a glance
- Meaning
- lotus (born of water)
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- neer-ja
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Neerja
- In English
- lotus (born of water)
- اردو میں معنی
- کنول (پانی سے پیدا)
Origin and history of Neerja
Sanskrit nīraja, 'lotus (born of water)'.
Base wordSanskrit nīraja
How to say and write Neerja
- Say it
- neer-ja2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Neerja
- Urdu
- نیرجا
- Original script
- नीरजा
- Other spellings
- Nirja · Neeraja
- Known bearer
- Neerja Bhanot, flight attendant awarded the Ashoka Chakra
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Neerja
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Neerja.
- Neelنیلdark blue; sapphire-colouredBoySanskrit
- Niharنہارmist; fog; dewBoySanskrit
- Nikunjنکنجbower; arbourBoySanskrit
- Nirajنیرجlotus (literally 'water-born')BoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
Names from the same root as Neerja
Sanskrit nīraja
Names like Neerja
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
Questions about the name Neerja
What does the name Neerja mean?
Neerja means “lotus (born of water)”. In Urdu: کنول (پانی سے پیدا). Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Neerja a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Neerja is a girl’s name.
Is Neerja a Hindu name?
Yes. Neerja is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit nīraja, 'lotus (born of water)'.
How do you pronounce Neerja?
Say it “neer-ja”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Neerja in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Neerja is written نیرجا. In its original script: नीरजा.
What are other spellings of Neerja?
Neerja is also spelled Nirja, Neeraja.
Who is a famous person named Neerja?
Neerja Bhanot, flight attendant awarded the Ashoka Chakra
Is the meaning of Neerja 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.