NAME PROFILE
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Derived from Arabic meaning 'success', 'rescue', or 'escape', Naja describes a person who is inherently resilient and resourceful, possessing a natural ability to triumph over challenges.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,701 |
| Gender | Male (12% / 88%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1912 |
| Most recent | 1948 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | Arabic, African, Swahili |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
PA — 76%NY — 24%AK — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Naja Marie Aidt (Award-winning author, Baboon) · Naja Munthe (Fashion designer and entrepreneur, Munthe) · Naja Rosa Koppel (Danish singer-songwriter, Naja Rosa) · Naja Hill (Actress, The Wood) · Naja Lyberth (Psychologist and human rights activist, The Spiral Case)
Nicknames & Diminutives
NajJaja
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