Tejas

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAY-jus /ˈteɪ.dʒəs/High

Meaning: From Sanskrit tejas, 'radiance, fire, spiritual brilliance' — one of the subtle elementsHigh

In 30 seconds: Brilliance, element-grade: Tejas burns as Sanskrit's fire-principle — yogic luster, fighter-jet namesake (India's HAL Tejas). Friendly with Texas, unrelated.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit tejas, 'radiance, fire, spiritual brilliance' — one of the subtle elements

U.S. rank (2025)#2933 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,473

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

Tejas is Sanskrit tejas — 'fire, radiance, spiritual splendor' — element of luster in yoga, jet on the tarmac.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, radiant at the root, and supersonic.

Did you know? India named its homegrown fighter jet Tejas — 'radiance' at Mach 1.6; the Caddo word behind Texas ('friends') just waves neighborly.

Overall data confidence 85%

Monier-Williams — tejas — root meaning

Variations

TejTejus

Nicknames

Tej

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tejas mean?

Tejas is Sanskrit for 'radiance, fire, brilliance'.

How do you pronounce Tejas?

It's said TAY-jus /ˈteɪ.dʒəs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tejas a boy or girl name?

Tejas is a boy's name.

How popular is Tejas?

Tejas is a rare name in the U.S., familiar in India.