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Why parents love Viraj- Viraj IS the cosmic form of Brahma — the universe.
- The meaning shining ruler IS maximally brilliant.
- Two syllables with a bright, Sanskrit sound: vih-RAHJ.
- The Sanskrit heritage gives genuine depth.
- The most cosmically brilliant name.
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The vibe of Viraj
shiningbrilliant rulerSanskritVirajBrahmacosmic formuniversemanifestedbrilliantbright
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Origin & history of Viraj
Sanskrit viraj (shining/ruler)
→ Viraj
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Gujarati / Indian / Marathi / Sanskrit roots
Viraj IS the cosmic form of Brahma — the universe manifested. The most direct Sanskrit shining.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Hindu tradition.
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Today
Viraj remains a beloved choice, ranking #1522 in the US. 1,792 babies have been named Viraj since 1982.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Viraj?
2024
peak year
Viraj is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1522), with about 117 babies named Viraj each year. In 2024, 183 babies received the name (ranked #1146). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,792.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
183
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,146)
(ranked #1,146)
117
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,792
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Viraj6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Viraj's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — cosmic-ruler leadership. People named Viraj tend to be bright, brilliant, and gifted at being the cosmic form of the universe.
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Cosmic form of universe✦
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Shining-ruler◎
Sanskrit-brilliant♡
Maximum-cosmicV4
I9
R9
A1
J1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Viraj❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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