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Pukhraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“topaz”

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پکھراج

What Pukhraj means

Pukhraj (پکھراج, Urdu پکھراج) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “topaz”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, پکھراج.

Pukhraj at a glance

Meaning
topaz
Gender
Girl
Origin
Urdu
Faith
Muslim
Say it
pukh-raaj
Syllables
2
Letters
7
First letter
P · پ

Meaning of Pukhraj

In English
topaz
اردو میں معنی
پکھراج، زرد قیمتی پتھر

Origin and history of Pukhraj

Platts gives pukhrāj as the topaz.

How to say and write Pukhraj

Say it
pukh-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Pukhraj
Urdu
پکھراج
Other spellings
Pukhraaj · Pokhraj
Known bearer
Malika Pukhraj, Pakistani singer
Themes
Beauty

Sibling names for Pukhraj

Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Pukhraj.

Names like Pukhraj

Questions about the name Pukhraj

What does the name Pukhraj mean?

Pukhraj means “topaz”. In Urdu: پکھراج، زرد قیمتی پتھر. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).

Is Pukhraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Pukhraj is a girl’s name.

Is Pukhraj a Muslim name?

Yes. Pukhraj is used by Muslim families. It is of Urdu origin. Platts gives pukhrāj as the topaz.

How do you pronounce Pukhraj?

Say it “pukh-raaj”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Pukhraj in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Pukhraj is written پکھراج.

What are other spellings of Pukhraj?

Pukhraj is also spelled Pukhraaj, Pokhraj.

Who is a famous person named Pukhraj?

Malika Pukhraj, Pakistani singer

Is the meaning of Pukhraj 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.