Viraj
Meaning
"shining, radiant, ruling"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,146
- Total SSA Count
- 183
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Vir, Raj
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"shining, radiant, ruling"
Origin: Sanskrit
"he will laugh, laughter"
Origin: Hebrew
Yitzchok is more popular, ranked #961 vs #1146 for Viraj.
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Yitzchok is more popular, ranked #961 compared to Viraj at #1146 in the United States.
Viraj means "shining, radiant, ruling" (Sanskrit origin). Yitzchok means "he will laugh, laughter" (Hebrew origin).
Viraj is primarily a boy name. Yitzchok is primarily a boy name.