Suraj name meaning
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What does Suraj mean?
Uncommon boy name Suraj is rooted from Sanskrit largely used in Bengali, Malayalam, Sikh, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, English, Gujarati, Indian and Sindhi languages, meaning of Suraj is "The Sun or Good King".
How do I pronounce Suraj?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Suraj as s(u)-raj.
Variants of Suraj
Names that rhyme with SurajHow popular is the name Suraj?
Suraj is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1975 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1995, it ranked 1914th when 54 boy were named Suraj.
Over 1025 people have been named Suraj in United States. Suraj is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.
In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 526 on boy names chart when 36 babies were named Suraj. Over 337 babies in England and Wales have been named Suraj.
Suraj is a rare baby name in France and may not be used now as it was last seen in 2005. However things change on global perspective, Suraj is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 2000 have the name.
Also the baby name is popular in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Nigeria. At least, 690000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9714 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9775 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9642 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5967 | 14 |
| 2019 | 5547 | 16 |
| 2018 | 4218 | 24 |
| 2017 | 5285 | 17 |
| 2016 | 5546 | 16 |
| 2015 | 5502 | 16 |
| 2014 | 6297 | 13 |
Facts
Suraj in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 141 | 109 | 5 | 5 |
 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Numerological analysis of Suraj
You lack enthusiasm and adventure. Remember you don't have to know everything. Often you wonder if there's such thing as ‘higher purpose'? You don't work hard enough because you rely on luck. What you are not used to is enjoying life. You don't believe in eternal love but you do believe in respect, care and, appreciation. The letter S as your cornerstone reveals your wish to leave your mark in the world.
You would love these names similar to Suraj
- Honna has its origin in English and Hebrew, Honna means "To Possess" dominantly used in Sanskrit is used as a unisex name
- Arkasa - Used chiefly in Sanskrit, Arkasa bestowed upon boys, Arkasa means "Illuminated by the Sun"
- Lokpriy - Lokpriy's meaning is Loved by Everyone is used as a boy name is largely used in Sanskrit
- Apupa - Used principally in Sanskrit, Apupa means "Little, Honeycomb or Cake" is a baby boy name
- Bhimasara means With Terrible Arrows is used dominantly in Sanskrit is a baby boy name
Famous people named Suraj
- Suraj Mal, was ruler of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India
- Suraj Bhan, scheduled caste leader and an Indian politician
- Suraj Randiv, professional Sri Lankan cricketer
- Suraj Thapar in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar as Actor
- Suraj Partha in Ender's Game as Actor
- Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi as Actor
- Suraj Das directed the short Arranged: The Musical
- In 1995, Suraj Chaddha portrayed the role of N in drama movie Rab Kolon Darr Sajna.
- In 2018, Suraj Venjaramoodu portrayed the role of Veerappan in action and adventure movie Neerali.
Lists having Suraj
- Boy names beginning with S
- Sanskrit Boy Names
- Indian Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hindi Boy Names
- Bengali Boy Names
- Gujarati Boy Names
- Kannada Boy Names
- Malayalam Boy Names
- Marathi Boy Names
- Sindhi Boy Names
- Tamil Boy Names
- Telugu Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Sun
- Baby Names that mean Good
- Baby Names that mean King
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004