Boy name
Siraj name meaning
“a lamp giving light”
Siraj is a masculine name from Arabic sirāj, meaning a lamp giving light. The source word means a lamp or lantern. Siradj is a spelling variant that uses the older Indonesian letter combination dj to represent the j sound found in the spelling Siraj.
What does Siraj mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Siraj
From Arabic sirāj, meaning a lamp or lantern. Siradj uses the older Indonesian spelling dj for j.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Siraj in Islam and the Quran
Siraj does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (سراجا) does, for example in QS Al-Furqan [25]: 61, QS Nuh [71]: 16 and QS An-Naba [78]: 13.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Siraj
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Siraj, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Siraj Millah Anwaruddin
Meaning of each word
- Siraj: a lamp giving light
- Millah: religion or way of belief
- Anwaruddin: lights of the faith
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Meaning of each word
- Siraj: a lamp giving light
- Alfath: opening, victory
- Ramadhana: associated with Ramadan
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Siraj Mujahid
Meaning of each word
- Siraj: a lamp giving light
- Mujahid: one who strives in jihad
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Meaning of each word
- Adha: sacrifice; sacrificial offering
- Siraj: a lamp giving light
- Radi: content, satisfied or accepting
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Siraj Basar
Meaning of each word
- Siraj: a lamp giving light
- Basar: sight or the ability to see
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Siraj Abdussamad Hadian
Meaning of each word
- Siraj: a lamp giving light
- Abdussamad: servant of God, the Eternal Refuge
- Hadian: guide; one who leads
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How to pronounce Siraj
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /siradʒ/ |
| Arabic script | سراج |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦶꦫꦗ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮤᮛᮏ᮪ |
Is Siraj a boy’s name?
Yes, Siraj is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Siraj ranks #3,617 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Siraj
Names with related meanings
- Nur♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Nurul♂♀Light of
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Noor♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Surya♂The shining sun
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Robert♂Bright fame
- Azhar♂Bright, radiant
- Noer♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Munir♂Radiant, giving light
Famous people named Siraj
- Siraj El Munier · b. 1992
- Siraj El Munir Bustami · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Siraj
What is the meaning of Siraj?
Siraj means a lamp giving light. From Arabic sirāj, meaning a lamp or lantern. Siradj uses the older Indonesian spelling dj for j.
Is Siraj a boy’s name?
Yes, Siraj is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Siraj?
Siraj is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Siraj in the Quran?
Siraj does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (سراجا) does, for example in QS Al-Furqan [25]: 61, QS Nuh [71]: 16 and QS An-Naba [78]: 13.
How many syllables does Siraj have?
Siraj has 2 syllables (Si-raj) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Siraj?
Siraj ranks #3,617 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Siraj?
Other spellings: Siradj.
What full names go well with Siraj?
Some ideas: Siraj Millah Anwaruddin; Siraj Alfath Ramadhana; Siraj Mujahid.
Famous people named Siraj?
Notable people named Siraj include Siraj El Munier, Siraj El Munir Bustami.
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