Tej
Meaning
"brightness, radiance, splendor"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,477
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- TJ
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"brightness, radiance, splendor"
Origin: Sanskrit
"special existence, distinct being"
Origin: Sanskrit
Vibhav is more popular, ranked #6288 vs #6477 for Tej.
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Vibhav is more popular, ranked #6288 compared to Tej at #6477 in the United States.
Tej means "brightness, radiance, splendor" (Sanskrit origin). Vibhav means "special existence, distinct being" (Sanskrit origin).
Tej is primarily a boy name. Vibhav is primarily a boy name.