Naja

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The meaning of Naja varies based on its different origins. In Swahili, it means "successful" or "survivor". In Arabic, it means "saved" or "rescued". In Latin, it means "serpent" or "snake".
Popularity
The name Naja is not currently among the top 1000 names in the United States, according to Social Security Administration data. However, it is more commonly used in other parts of the world, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.

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Naja Name meanings & History

The name Naja has multiple origins. It is derived from the Swahili language, meaning "successful" or "survivor". It is also a variation of the Arabic name Naja'ah, which means "saved" or "rescued". In addition, Naja is a Danish name, derived from the Latin word "naja", which means "serpent" or "snake". The meaning of Naja varies based on its different origins. In Swahili, it means "successful" or "survivor". In Arabic, it means "saved" or "rescued". In Latin, it means "serpent" or "snake". From Greenlandic najaa meaning "his younger sister" [1]. It was popularized in Denmark by the writer B. S. Ingemann, who used it in his novel Kunnuk and Naja, or the Greenlanders (1842). The name Naja is most commonly used as a given name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Naja: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Naja:

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nagging,Neat,Nice,Nervous

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Aggressive

J: Journey,Jester,Judicial,Joy,Justice,Journal

Naja is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are a number of prominent people with the name Naja, including Naja Marie Aidt, a Danish poet and author, and Naja Utzon Popov, a Danish fashion designer.

2.) Naja (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Some of the meanings associated with the name Naja are "success", "prosperity", "new", "beginning", "birth", and "life".

Pronunciation: NAH-yah(Croatian, Slovene)
Naja is pronounced as "NAH-juh" or "NAY-juh".


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Description: Naja is primarily a name of Arabic and Danish origin. In Arabic, it means "success" or "prosperity", while in Danish, it is a variant of the name "Naya" which means "new". Some of the meanings associated with the name Naja are "success", "prosperity", "new", "beginning", "birth", and "life". Nickname for Anastazija, Danaja and names starting with na, for example Naida, Natalija, etc. Naja is used as a first name for baby girls.

3.) Naja (Female)

Usage: Bosnian

Meanings: Naja means "savior" or "star."

Pronunciation: NAH-yah(Croatian, Slovene)
Naja is pronounced as NAH-ya.


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Description: The name Naja has different origins depending on its spelling. The Scandinavian name Naja is derived from the name Nája, which means "savior" in Old Norse. The Arabic name Naja is derived from the word Najm, which means "star.". Naja means "savior" or "star.". Nickname for Anastazija, Danaja and names starting with na, for example Naida, Natalija, etc. Naja is used primarily as a first name for girls.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Naja include Naja Vallentine, a Danish musician, and Naja Salto, a Danish actress.

4.) Naja (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek) forms of Naida. (Arabic) short forms of Najam, Najila.


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