Sehaj means ease or natural state — from the Punjabi/Gurmukhi. In Sikhism, sehaj IS the most important spiritual state — effortless union with God. The name IS the Sikh word for the most directly divine ease. Two syllables of the most important spiritual state, effortless-God-union, and Sikh divine-ease.
Sehaj IS Sikhism's most important spiritual state.Effortless union with God.Two syllables with a gentle, Punjabi sound: SAY-haj.Seh and Aj are both embedded.The most directly divine-ease name.
Sehaj IS Sikhism's most important spiritual state — effortless union with God.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Punjabi; Sikh tradition.
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Today
Sehaj remains a beloved choice, ranking #5934 in the US. 477 babies have been named Sehaj since 2004.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Sehaj?
2017peak year
Today, Sehaj is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5934), with only about 34 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2017, 33 babies were given the name (ranked #4362 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Sehaj's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 477 babies have been registered as Sehaj since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Sehaj's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — ease seeking. People named Sehaj tend to be gentle, effortless, and gifted at being Sikhism's most important spiritual state.
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