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'''Neeraj''' or '''Niraj''' ([[Devanagari]]: नीरज {{transl|hi|nīraj}}) is |
'''Neeraj''' or '''Niraj''' ([[Devanagari]]: नीरज {{transl|hi|nīraj}}) is a Hindu masculine [[given name]]. The Sanskrit word ''{{IAST|nīraja}}'' is a [[Sanskrit compound|compound]] of ''{{IAST|nīra}}'' 'water' and ''{{IAST|-ja}}'' 'born' and has the primary meaning of [[lotus flower|'lotus']].<ref name="MWSD">{{MWSD<!--December 2015-->}}</ref> The same Sanskrit word can also be a compound of ''{{IAST|nis-}}'' 'without' (which takes the form ''{{IAST|nī-}}'' because of [[sandhi]] with the following word) and ''{{IAST|raja}}'' 'dust', 'emotion', with the overall meaning 'free from dust' or 'free from passion'<ref name="MWSD"/> |
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 25 July 2024
Gender | Male |
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Meaning | Lotus flower[citation needed] |
Region of origin | Uttar Pradesh |
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Alternative spelling | Niraj |
Neeraj or Niraj (Devanagari: नीरज nīraj) is a Hindu masculine given name. The Sanskrit word nīraja is a compound of nīra 'water' and -ja 'born' and has the primary meaning of 'lotus'.[1] The same Sanskrit word can also be a compound of nis- 'without' (which takes the form nī- because of sandhi with the following word) and raja 'dust', 'emotion', with the overall meaning 'free from dust' or 'free from passion'[1]