Iraj
Iranian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Iraj
The name 'Iraj' means "possessing the splendor of the sun" or "sun-like," derived from the Avestan and Old Persian roots *ira-* (related to light or radiance) and the suffix *-j* (indicating possession).
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Etymology
The name 'Iraj' means "possessing the splendor of the sun" or "sun-like," derived from the Avestan and Old Persian roots *ira-* (related to light or radiance) and the suffix *-j* (indicating possession). It is primarily used in Persian and Zoroastrian cultures, notably as the name of a legendary prince in the *Shahnameh* (the Persian epic), symbolizing justice and peace.
Iraj currently ranks #8,598 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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