About the name Urja
Urja is the ordinary modern Indian word for energy, used on electricity bills as readily as in scripture. That double life gives it an unusually practical, contemporary feel for a name with Vedic roots.
Urja is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced OOR-jaa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 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 steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Urja?
Urja currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Urja
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Urja 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 Urja
Names similar to Urja
Ushas
OO-shus
Vedic goddess of dawn, praised in twenty Rigvedic hymns
Dhara
DHAA-rah
A steady stream, continuous flow
Manvi
MAAN-vee
Daughter of Manu, humane
Ojas
OH-jus
Vital energy, bodily lustre in Ayurveda
Purvi
POOR-vee
Of the east, and an evening raga
Urvi
OOR-vee
The wide earth, broad and generous ground
Deepti
DEEP-tee
Brilliance, the glow of a flame
Dhriti
DHRI-tee
Steadfastness, courage held over time
Urja — frequently asked questions
What does the name Urja mean?
Urja means "Energy, vital strength". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Urja?
Urja is pronounced OOR-jaa, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Urja?
Urja scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Urja?
Urja carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Urja?
The lucky number for Urja is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.