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Sehaj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“spiritual poise; inner calm”

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سہج

ਸਹਿਜ

What Sehaj means

Sehaj (سہج, Punjabi ਸਹਿਜ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “spiritual poise; inner calm”. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh, ਸਹਜ.

Sehaj at a glance

Meaning
spiritual poise; inner calm
Gender
Boy or girl
Origin
Punjabi
Faith
Sikh
Say it
seh-aj
Syllables
2
Letters
5
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Sehaj

In English
spiritual poise; inner calm
اردو میں معنی
روحانی سکون، اطمینان

Origin and history of Sehaj

Gurbani sahaj, the natural state of spiritual equanimity, from Sanskrit sahaja, innate.

Base wordSanskrit sahaja

How to say and write Sehaj

Say it
seh-aj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Sehaj
Urdu
سہج
Original script
ਸਹਿਜ
Other spellings
Sahaj

Sibling names for Sehaj

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

Names like Sehaj

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Questions about the name Sehaj

What does the name Sehaj mean?

Sehaj means “spiritual poise; inner calm”. In Urdu: روحانی سکون، اطمینان. Source: Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha, Mahan Kosh (1930).

Is Sehaj a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sehaj is a name for boys and girls.

Is Sehaj a Sikh name?

Yes. Sehaj is used by Sikh families. It is of Punjabi origin. Gurbani sahaj, the natural state of spiritual equanimity, from Sanskrit sahaja, innate.

How do you pronounce Sehaj?

Say it “seh-aj”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sehaj in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sehaj is written سہج. In its original script: ਸਹਿਜ.

What are other spellings of Sehaj?

Sehaj is also spelled Sahaj.

Is the meaning of Sehaj 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.