About the name Nataraj
The bronze Nataraja of Chidambaram, ringed in flame with one foot on the demon of ignorance, is probably the single most reproduced image in Indian art. As a name it belongs to Tamil Nadu above all, and it carries an unmistakable association with dance and with making things anew.
Nataraj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced nuh-tuh-RAAJ. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nataraj?
Nataraj currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nataraj
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Nataraj yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Nataraj
Names similar to Nataraj
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Narayan
nah-RAH-yahn
He who rests on the cosmic waters; a supreme name of Vishnu
Naresh
nuh-RAYSH
Lord of men, a king
Nilesh
nee-LAYSH
Lord of the blue, an epithet of Krishna
Nilkanth
NEEL-kunth
Blue-throated one, Shiva who swallowed the poison of the churning ocean
Somnath
SOM-naath
Lord of the moon, an epithet of Shiva and the great jyotirlinga of Gujarat
Harihar
HUH-ree-hur
Vishnu and Shiva as one composite deity
Mahadev
muh-haa-DAYV
The great god, the principal epithet of Shiva
Nataraj — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nataraj mean?
Nataraj means "Lord of the dance, Shiva in his cosmic dancing form". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nataraj?
Nataraj is pronounced nuh-tuh-RAAJ, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Nataraj?
Nataraj scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nataraj?
Nataraj carries the expression number 2, known as The Peacemaker. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nataraj?
The lucky number for Nataraj is 2 (with 11, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Moonstone Silver. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Pearl.