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Bhoj
भोजSay it BHOJ
- Meaning
- Bountiful, liberal; name of several kings, notably Bhoja Monier-Williams, p. 767
- Say it
- BHOJ
- Written
- भोज
- Other spellings
- Bhoja
- First sound
- भो · Makar rashi
Bhoj
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Bhoj meaning
Bhoj (भोज) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, भो, it is a Makar rashi name (Uttara Ashadha nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Bountiful, liberal; name of several kings, notably Bhoja
Bhoj (भोज) is the Sanskrit bhoja, which in the Rigveda means "bestowing enjoyment, bountiful, liberal". Monier-Williams lists it as the name of King Bhoja-deva and of various other kings. The name is best remembered through Bhoja of the Paramāra dynasty, who ruled Malwa from his capital at Dhar from about 1010 to 1055; Britannica describes Dhar under him as a centre of learning, and a commentary on yoga is attributed to the king himself. A great Śiva temple at Bhojpur is traditionally said to have been built by him, though it probably dates from somewhat later. Name lists give Bhoj as "generous" or name the king. It also appears in compounds such as Bhojraj.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 767 · entry bhoja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, bhoja, p. 767 · Britannica, Bhoja · Britannica, Dhar · Britannica, Bhojpur
Famous namesakes
- Bhoja, 11th-century Paramara king of Malwa
Fits your syllable
First sound भो
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 2 · Makar rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Bhoj · Bhoja