Unisex, mostly a woman's name in North India; also used for men · Sanskrit · Hindu
Saroj
सरोजSay it suh-ROJ
- Meaning
- A lotus; literally 'born in a lake' Monier-Williams, p. 1183
- Say it
- suh-ROJ
- Written
- सरोज
Saroj
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Saroj meaning
Saroj (सरोज) is a Hindu unisex name of Sanskrit origin, used for both girls and boys.
A lotus; literally 'born in a lake'
Saroj (सरोज) is the Hindi form of Sanskrit saroja, built from saras, "lake, pond", and ja, "born". Monier-Williams gives it as an adjective, "produced or found in lakes", and as a noun meaning a lotus. Name lists give "lotus", the dictionary sense. In Hindi-speaking India and Gujarat Saroj is a name for women, while in Odisha, Bihar and Nepal it is also given to men; Saroja, with a final -a, is the South Indian form. Related names include Sarojini and Pankaj.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1183 · entry saro-ja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, saroja, p. 1183 · Wikipedia, Saroj Khan
Famous namesakes
- Saroj Khan, Hindi film choreographer
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First sound स
Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2 · Kumbh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is सा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.