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Niraj

नीरज

From Sanskrit नीरज (nīraja), a poetic term for the lotus flower that emerges from water.

Meaning and origin

Niraj derives from Sanskrit नीरज (nīraja) describing the lotus, which is born from water yet remains untouched by it.

How to pronounce Niraj

Hindinir-AHJ /nɪˈɾɑːdʒ/

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