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Retaj

Quick answerThe name 'Retaj' is of Arabic origin, meaning "splendor" or "brilliance," derived from the root *r-t-j* (ر-ت-ج) connoting radiance or light.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,715
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 4
Global rank#652

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

About the name Retaj

The name 'Retaj' is of Arabic origin, meaning "splendor" or "brilliance," derived from the root *r-t-j* (ر-ت-ج) connoting radiance or light.

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Etymology

The name 'Retaj' is of Arabic origin, meaning "splendor" or "brilliance," derived from the root *r-t-j* (ر-ت-ج) connoting radiance or light. It is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, with no notable historical figures or events directly associated with the name.

Retaj currently ranks #11,715 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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