Neerja
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Neerja
Neerja is a Sanskrit name meaning "daughter of the waters" or "water nymph," derived from the Sanskrit roots "neer" (water) and "ja" (born/daughter).
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Etymology
Neerja is a Sanskrit name meaning "daughter of the waters" or "water nymph," derived from the Sanskrit roots "neer" (water) and "ja" (born/daughter). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, and gained international recognition through Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight attendant who died heroically during the 1986 Pan Am Flight 73 hijacking.
Neerja currently ranks #5,591 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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