Nirja Surname
Approximately 432 people bear this surname
Nirja Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 385 | 1:1,992,378 | 68,431 |
| Indonesia | 45 | 1:2,938,871 | 165,726 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
Nirja (10,447) may also be a first name.
Nirja Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nirja Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nirja (Bengali: নির্জা, Hindi: नीरजा, Marathi: नीरजा, Oriya: ନିଜ) is found most in India. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Nirja.
How Common Is The Last Name Nirja? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 686,443rd most common family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,869,319 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Nirja live; 89 percent live in South Asia and 89 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 59,526th most widely held first name throughout the world It is held by 10,447 people.
The surname Nirja is most frequently used in India, where it is held by 385 people, or 1 in 1,992,378. In India Nirja is primarily found in: Telangana, where 37 percent are found, Andhra Pradesh, where 29 percent are found and Uttar Pradesh, where 24 percent are found. Aside from India this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 10 percent are found and The Philippines, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nirjha | 91 | 23 | / |
| Nirija | 91 | 22 | / |
| Nirjas | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nirdja | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nirjash | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nirojya | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nurja | 80 | 940 | / |
| Nerja | 80 | 628 | / |
| Nirza | 80 | 622 | / |
| Nirca | 80 | 370 | / |
| Nirsa | 80 | 67 | / |
| Nirea | 80 | 55 | / |
| Nirya | 80 | 43 | / |
| Niria | 80 | 20 | / |
| Nirji | 80 | 16 | / |
| Nirha | 80 | 14 | / |
| Nirje | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nirsha | 73 | 257 | / |
| Nrejaj | 73 | 221 | / |
| Ngiria | 73 | 196 | / |
| Nurija | 73 | 70 | / |
| Nurjha | 73 | 43 | / |
| Nerjat | 73 | 38 | / |
| Neerja | 73 | 29 | / |
| Nurjai | 73 | 24 | / |
| Nurjia | 73 | 17 | / |
| Nirsad | 73 | 15 | / |
| Nurjah | 73 | 15 | / |
| Nirzad | 73 | 14 | / |
| Nirzai | 73 | 12 | / |
| Niryah | 73 | 7 | / |
| Nairya | 73 | 7 | / |
| Nairia | 73 | 7 | / |
| Nirjit | 73 | 6 | / |
| Nerija | 73 | 6 | / |
| Nerjay | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nitria | 73 | 5 | / |
| Niriji | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ngirya | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nirsat | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nierza | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nerjai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nurjau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirhoj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirhat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nairca | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niriah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nerdja | 73 | 1 | / |
| Neiria | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirhaz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirhaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirzas | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niriua | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirias | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niryay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirkha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirjis | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nirjee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nairji | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gniria | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nurjaha | 67 | 422 | / |
| Noireau | 67 | 405 | / |
| Nurjiah | 67 | 121 | / |
| Nirshad | 67 | 33 | / |
| Nirzayz | 67 | 32 | / |
| Noiriat | 67 | 25 | / |
| Nurhija | 67 | 24 | / |
| Nurjaah | 67 | 19 | / |
| Noisria | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nirzash | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nirjesh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Neerija | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nurjhah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nirgias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nairsai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuraija | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nurijay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nurjhaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neirias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neerjaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngiriji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nirjodh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nirkhaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nerdjas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nairiha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nirhach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nihrije | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naairia | 67 | 1 | / |
Nirja Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nirja in the Bengali language | ||
| নির্জা | nirja | - |
| Nirja in the Marathi language | ||
| नीरजा | niraja | 95.31 |
| ीराम | irama | 3.13 |
| Nirja in the Hindi language | ||
| नीरजा | niraja | 85.78 |
| निरजा | niraja | 13.01 |
| नीरज | niraja | 0.75 |
| निर्जा | nirja | 0.28 |
| नीर्जा | nirja | 0.12 |
| Nirja in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିଜ | nija | 22.22 |
| ନିଜର୍ା | nijara | 22.22 |
| ନିଜର୍ | nijar | 22.22 |
| ନିଯ | niya | 11.11 |
| ନିରଜା | niraja | 5.56 |
| ନିଜହ୍ | nijah | 5.56 |
| ନୀରଜା | niraja | 5.56 |
| ନୀଜର୍ | nijar | 5.56 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nirja
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