Iraj
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ee-RAHJ
- Origin
- Persian
Iraj is a boys' name of Persian origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Iraj mean?
Persian: Persian legendary prince
In the Persian epic Shahnameh, Iraj is the gentle youngest son of King Fereydun, murdered by his jealous brothers.
Is Iraj a girl's or a boy's name?
Iraj is a boys' name.
How popular is Iraj in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 3 boys.
Names like Iraj
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Viraj Yuvraj Gurtaj Aj Navraj Aviraj Avitaj Manraj Aarav Shivansh Ivaan Krishiv
More Persian names
Jasper Esther Jasmine Casper Cyrus Yasmin Darius Zorawar Kiyan Rumi Yasmine Kasper Mahnoor Dario Arian Arman
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, “Iraj: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/iraj, updated 20 October 2026.