Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Viraj name meaning
विराज: Shining, splendid. In Sanskrit, viraj also means a ruler.
- Meaning
- Shining, splendid. In Sanskrit, viraj also means a ruler.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- विराज
- Numerology number
- 2 (Moon, the peacemaker)
- First syllable
- वी (Vi)
- Name nakshatra
- Rohini, pada 3
- Name rashi
- Vrishabha (वृषभ, Taurus)
Viraj in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | V | I | R | A | J | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 → 2 |
Number 2 is ruled by the Moon (चंद्र): the peacemaker. Number 2 people read moods well and do their best work in partnership. Harmony around them matters a lot. Its keywords are sensitive, cooperative, intuitive.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Viraj has an Expression number of 6, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 1 and a Personality (consonants) of 5. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Viraj
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 2 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Excellent |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Excellent |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Good |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Difficult |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Average |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Challenging |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Difficult |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Challenging |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Good |
Viraj suits babies born on these days of any month: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29 and 30. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 4, 6, 7 and 8. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Viraj in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Viraj starts with वी (Vi), the syllable of Rohini pada 3, which falls in Vrishabha rashi (Taurus), ruled by Venus.
So Viraj is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Rohini pada 3, and many families also accept it for any Vrishabha rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Viraj
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Viraj: 11 → 2
- Viraaj: 12 → 3
Check Viraj with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Viraj against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Viraj
What is the meaning of Viraj?
Shining, splendid. In Sanskrit, viraj also means a ruler. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Viraj?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Viraj add up to 11, which reduces to 2. Number 2 is ruled by the Moon.
What is the rashi of the name Viraj?
Viraj starts with वी (Vi), the syllable of Rohini pada 3, so its name rashi is Vrishabha (Taurus).
Is Viraj a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 2 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 1, 2, 3 and 9. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Viraj against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.