The first name Dhiraj
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “patience”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Dhiraj means “patience” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Hindi धीरज (dhīraj, “patience”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Dhiraj last appeared in the official list in 2008, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1998, with 4 births (#2,419).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dhiraj with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dhiraj at birth, 1880–2025
In 2006, 7 boys born in the United States were named Dhiraj, the 9,838th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 8 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Dhiraj in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Dhiraj mean?
- Dhiraj means “patience” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Dhiraj?
- Borrowed from Hindi धीरज (dhīraj, “patience”).
- How popular is the name Dhiraj?
- In 2008, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Dhiraj, ranking 3,687th. Its peak was 1998, with 4 births.
- When was Dhiraj most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 8 babies were named Dhiraj, its highest rank at 7,731st.
- What are other spellings of Dhiraj?
- Dheeraj.