Dhruv vs Viraj

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Viraj

Boy #1,146 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"shining, radiant, ruling"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Marathi Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,146
Total SSA Count
183
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Vir, Raj

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Popularity Comparison

Dhruv Rank #1,092
Viraj Rank #1,146

Dhruv is more popular, ranked #1092 vs #1146 for Viraj.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dhruv ___

  • Dhruv Raj
  • Dhruv Kumar
  • Dhruv Anand
  • Dhruv Vikram
  • Dhruv Dev
  • Dhruv Arjun

Viraj ___

  • Viraj Arjun
  • Viraj Shiv
  • Viraj Rohan
  • Viraj Dev
  • Viraj Aakash
  • Viraj Karan

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Dhruv

Aryan Priya Rohan Ananya Vikram

If you choose Viraj

Arjun Priya Riya Rishi Anika

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dhruv or Viraj more popular?

Dhruv is more popular, ranked #1092 compared to Viraj at #1146 in the United States.

What do Dhruv and Viraj mean?

Dhruv means "the pole star, fixed, immovable" (Sanskrit origin). Viraj means "shining, radiant, ruling" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Dhruv and Viraj boy or girl names?

Dhruv is primarily a boy name. Viraj is primarily a boy name.

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