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Vraj

♂ Boy

Pronounced VRUHJ /ˈvrʌdʒ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit vraja, 'a herd; a pasture; a cow-pen' — also Vraj/Braj, the land where the god Krishna spent his childhoodLow

In 30 seconds: A pasture; the land of Krishna: Vraj is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'VRUHJ').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit vraja, 'a herd; a pasture; a cow-pen' — also Vraj/Braj, the land where the god Krishna spent his childhood
U.S. rank (2025)#13784 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 396

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519942025

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

Vraj comes from the Sanskrit vraja, 'a herd; a pasture; a cow-pen' — also Vraj/Braj, the land where the god Krishna spent his childhood. A crisp, classic name (said 'VRUHJ').

In the U.S. it appears in Gujarati and Indian families. Rare, a-pasture at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Vraja means 'a herd; a pasture; a cow-pen' in Sanskrit — also Vraj/Braj, the land where Krishna spent his childhood — a crisp, classic name (said 'VRUHJ').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Vraj — Sanskrit etymology

Variations

VrajeshBraj

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vraj mean?

Vraj is Sanskrit for 'a herd; a pasture' — also the land where Krishna spent his childhood.

How do you pronounce Vraj?

It's said VRUHJ /ˈvrʌdʒ/ — one syllable.

Is Vraj a boy or girl name?

Vraj is a boy's name.

How popular is Vraj?

Vraj is a very rare name in the U.S.

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