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Taj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“crown”

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تاج

تَاج

Taj (تاج, Arabic تَاج) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “crown”. It comes from the Arabic root ت و ج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ت و ج.

Taj at a glance

Meaning: crown
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: taaj
Syllables: 1
Letters: 3
First letter: T · ت

Meaning of Taj

In English: crown
اردو میں معنی: تاج

Origin and history of Taj

Lane gives tāj, a word of Persian origin, as a crown.

Rootت و ج

How to say and write Taj

Say it: taaj1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
English: Taj
Urdu: تاج
Original script: تَاج
Other spellings: Taaj
Themes: Royalty

Sibling names for Taj

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Taj.

Names from the same root as Taj

Tajuddinتاج الدینcrown of the faithBoyArabic

Names like Taj

Questions about the name Taj

What does the name Taj mean?

Taj means “crown”. In Urdu: تاج. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Taj a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Taj is a boy’s name.

Is Taj a Muslim name?

Yes. Taj is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives tāj, a word of Persian origin, as a crown.

How do you pronounce Taj?

Say it “taaj”: 1 syllable.

How do you write Taj in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Taj is written تاج. In its original script: تَاج.

What are other spellings of Taj?

Taj is also spelled Taaj.

Is the meaning of Taj 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.