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Balaj

Quick answerThe name 'Balaj' is of Sanskrit origin, meaning "strong" or "powerful," derived from the root *bala* (strength).

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,566
TrendStable
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Sikh
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#941

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Balaj

The name 'Balaj' is of Sanskrit origin, meaning "strong" or "powerful," derived from the root *bala* (strength).

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Etymology

The name 'Balaj' is of Sanskrit origin, meaning "strong" or "powerful," derived from the root *bala* (strength). It is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh cultures, notably as a name for the deity Hanuman (Balaji) in North India, and also appears in Slavic contexts as a diminutive of names like Bolesław.

Balaj currently ranks #12,566 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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