Iraj
/IY-R-AE-JH/
A princely Persian name of epic inheritance, borne by the youngest son of Fereydoun in the Shahnameh, who was given the land of Iran and slain by his envious brothers. Iran itself is said to take its name from him, binding this name to the very root of Iranian national identity.
See Iraj scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Iraj:
Yes — Iraj is a Muslim boy name of Persian origin, meaning “A princely Persian name of epic inheritance, borne by the youngest son of Fereydoun in the Shahnameh, who was given the land of Iran and slain by his envious brothers. Iran itself is said to take its name from him, binding this name to the very root of Iranian national identity.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Iraj is a boy's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A princely Persian name of epic inheritance, borne by the youngest son of Fereydoun in the Shahnameh, who was given the land of Iran and slain by his envious brothers. Iran itself is said to take its name from him, binding this name to the very root of Iranian national identity." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Iraj is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Iraj carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Iraj look like?
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See Iraj's baby portrait →What does Iraj's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Iraj resonates in either tradition.
Iraj's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Iraj's full reading →
Does Iraj go with your family's names?
Iraj breaks into 4 sounds: /IY-R-AE-JH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Iraj sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Iraj beside your family's names →
Names similar to Iraj
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Common questions about Iraj
What does the name Iraj mean?
Iraj means "A princely Persian name of epic inheritance, borne by the youngest son of Fereydoun in the Shahnameh, who was given the land of Iran and slain by his envious brothers. Iran itself is said to take its name from him, binding this name to the very root of Iranian national identity.." It is a boy name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Iraj a boy or girl name?
Iraj is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Iraj?
Iraj is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Iraj a Muslim name?
Yes. Iraj is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Iraj mean in Persian?
Iraj originates from Persian, where it means "A princely Persian name of epic inheritance, borne by the youngest son of Fereydoun in the Shahnameh, who was given the land of Iran and slain by his envious brothers. Iran itself is said to take its name from him, binding this name to the very root of Iranian national identity.."
What is the numerology of Iraj?
Iraj has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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