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Saroja
सरोजाSay it SUH-roh-jaa
- Meaning
- Lotus (literally 'born in a lake') Monier-Williams, p. 1183
- Say it
- SUH-roh-jaa
- Written
- सरोजा
- Other spellings
- Sarojaa
Saroja
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Saroja meaning
Saroja (सरोजा) is a Hindu girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Lotus (literally 'born in a lake')
Saroja (सरोजा) comes from Sanskrit saroja, a compound of saras, "a lake or pond", and ja, "born". Monier-Williams gives the adjective as "produced or found in lakes or ponds" and the neuter noun as a lotus, quoting classical poetry. It is one of many Sanskrit words for the lotus that describe where it grows, like jalaja and pankaja. Name lists give Saroja as "lotus", the dictionary meaning. The name is used in South India, while North India uses the short form Saroj, given to both girls and boys.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1183 · entry saro-ja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, saro-ja, p. 1183
Fits your syllable
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.
Spellings
Saroja · Sarojaa