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Tej

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How to Pronounce Tej

Pronounced TEJ /ˈtɛdʒ/High

Meaning: From Sanskrit/Punjabi tej, 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy'Medium

In 30 seconds: Radiance; brilliance; glory: Tej is Sanskrit for 'radiance; light'. Crisp, warm, and bright.

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Origin MediumSanskrit, Punjabi

MeaningFrom Sanskrit/Punjabi tej, 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy'

U.S. rank (2024)#6408 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 689

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tej comes from Sanskrit/Punjabi tej, 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy'. A crisp, bright, classic Indian name (said 'TEJ'; nickname Teju).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, radiance-and-glory at the root, and bright.

Did you know? Tej means 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor; fiery energy' in Sanskrit and Punjabi — a crisp, bright one-syllable Indian name (said 'TEJ').

Overall data confidence 62%

Sanskrit references — tej — etymology

Variations

TejasTejveerTeja

Nicknames

Teju

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tej mean?

Tej is Sanskrit/Punjabi for 'radiance, brilliance; light; glory, splendor'.

How do you pronounce Tej?

It's said TEJ /ˈtɛdʒ/ — one syllable.

Is Tej a boy or girl name?

Tej is a boy's name.

How popular is Tej?

Tej is a rare name in the U.S.