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Entry № 4987 · Sanskrit origin

Sahaj Sahaj — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SAH-haj /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Natural ease, spiritual peace"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Medieval (Punjabi)
The meaning

A name that means "natural ease, spiritual peace".

Sahaj (ਸਹਜ) is the Sanskrit and Punjabi word for "natural state" or "spiritual ease." In Sikh philosophy, sahaj is the state of spontaneous spiritual realization — the goal of meditation.

Sahaj is widely used in Sikh communities.

Natural ease. The Sikh spiritual realization.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

ਸਹਜ
Transliteration
Sahaj
Pronunciation
/ ˈsɑː.hədʒ /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Sahaj stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Sahaj · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Sahajs before her.

Real people
Sahaj
Common Sikh name.
In fiction
Sahaj
Common in Punjabi literature.
Related

Names connected to Sahaj.

Variants & spellings
  • Sahej
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
  • Sahej
Numerology

The number behind Sahaj.

3

The Communicator

Sahaj reduces to three — the number of spiritual ease.

Parents on Sahaj

Why families chose this name.

"Spiritual ease in Punjabi. Five letters. Sahaj."
Simran · Mother of one · Amritsar