Brajen
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- BRAH-jen
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Brajen is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “lord of Braj”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Brajen mean?
Sanskrit: short form of Brajendra
“lord of Braj”
Braj, the land around Mathura and Vrindavan, is celebrated as Krishna's childhood home.
Is Brajen a girl's or a boy's name?
Brajen is a boys' name.
How popular is Brajen in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2015, with 3 boys.
Brajen in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
Names like Brajen
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Brody, Finn, Rowan, Kayden, Eden, Conan, Ronan, Brayden, Lochlan, Callan, Caelan, Cassian
Names related to Brajen
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Brajen: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/brajen, updated 20 October 2026.