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Ujwal

Quick answerUjwal is a Sanskrit name meaning "bright" or "luminous," derived from the root "ujj" meaning to shine or glow.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,052
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology4 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,487

Popularity over time

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

About the name Ujwal

Ujwal is a Sanskrit name meaning "bright" or "luminous," derived from the root "ujj" meaning to shine or glow.

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Etymology

Ujwal is a Sanskrit name meaning "bright" or "luminous," derived from the root "ujj" meaning to shine or glow. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly among Hindi-speaking communities in India, with no specific major historical figures of widespread renown bearing this name.

Ujwal currently ranks #14,052 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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