What Sartaj means
Sartaj (سرتاج, Persian ਸਰਤਾਜ) is a Sikh and Muslim boy’s name that means “crown of the head; chief; the best”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, sar-tāj.
Sartaj at a glance
- Meaning
- crown of the head; chief; the best
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Sikh and Muslim
- Say it
- sar-taaj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sartaj
- In English
- crown of the head; chief; the best
- اردو میں معنی
- سرتاج، سردار
Origin and history of Sartaj
Persian sar-tāj, a crown worn on the head, and figuratively the chief or the best of a group.
Base wordPersian sar-tāj
How to say and write Sartaj
- Say it
- sar-taaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sartaj
- Urdu
- سرتاج
- Original script
- ਸਰਤਾਜ
- Other spellings
- Sartaaj
Sibling names for Sartaj
Sikh and Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sartaj.
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
- Shahanaشاہانہroyal; kinglyGirlPersian
- Shahnazشہنازpride of the king (proposed)GirlPersian
- Shahrbanoشہربانوlady of the landGirlPersian
- ShahzadiشہزادیprincessGirlPersian
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Arjumandارجمندdear; precious; honouredGirlPersian
- Azadehآزادہfree; nobleGirlPersian
Names like Sartaj
- Abul Alaابوالاعلیٰfather of the most exaltedBoyArabic
- Afzalافضلmost excellent; superiorBoyArabic
- Aibakایبکmoon-lord (traditional reading)BoyTurkish
- Akbarاکبرgreater; greatestBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Alauddinعلاءالدینeminence of the faithBoyArabic
- Aliعلیhigh; exaltedBoyArabic
- Ali Akbarعلی اکبرAli the elder; exalted and greatBoyArabic
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
Names that sound like Sartaj
Questions about the name Sartaj
What does the name Sartaj mean?
Sartaj means “crown of the head; chief; the best”. In Urdu: سرتاج، سردار. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Sartaj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sartaj is a boy’s name.
Is Sartaj a Sikh and Muslim name?
Yes. Sartaj is used by Sikh and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian sar-tāj, a crown worn on the head, and figuratively the chief or the best of a group.
How do you pronounce Sartaj?
Say it “sar-taaj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sartaj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sartaj is written سرتاج. In its original script: ਸਰਤਾਜ.
What are other spellings of Sartaj?
Sartaj is also spelled Sartaaj.
Is the meaning of Sartaj 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.