Reji
/REJI/
Kerala Christian short form of Reginald, popularized in mid-20th-century Syro-Malabar and Mar Thoma families. Reji functions as a freestanding given name in Malayalam-speaking Christian Kerala rather than a nickname, with a distinctly modern feel that signals the 1970s-1990s baptismal cohort.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Reji is a Christian boy name of Malayalam origin, meaning “Kerala Christian short form of Reginald, popularized in mid-20th-century Syro-Malabar and Mar Thoma families. Reji functions as a freestanding given name in Malayalam-speaking Christian Kerala rather than a nickname, with a distinctly modern feel that signals the 1970s-1990s baptismal cohort.”.
Reji is a boy's name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Kerala Christian short form of Reginald, popularized in mid-20th-century Syro-Malabar and Mar Thoma families. Reji functions as a freestanding given name in Malayalam-speaking Christian Kerala rather than a nickname, with a distinctly modern feel that signals the 1970s-1990s baptismal cohort." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Reji carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Reji
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Reji lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Reji's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Reji's saint & feast day →What does Reji's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Reji resonates in either tradition.
Reji's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Reji's full reading →
Does Reji go with your family's names?
Reji breaks into 1 sound: /REJI/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Reji sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Reji beside your family's names →
Names similar to Reji
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Reji
What does the name Reji mean?
Reji means "Kerala Christian short form of Reginald, popularized in mid-20th-century Syro-Malabar and Mar Thoma families. Reji functions as a freestanding given name in Malayalam-speaking Christian Kerala rather than a nickname, with a distinctly modern feel that signals the 1970s-1990s baptismal cohort.." It is a boy name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Reji a boy or girl name?
Reji is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Reji?
Reji is of Malayalam origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Reji a Christian name?
Yes. Reji is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Malayalam origin.
What does Reji mean in Malayalam?
Reji originates from Malayalam, where it means "Kerala Christian short form of Reginald, popularized in mid-20th-century Syro-Malabar and Mar Thoma families. Reji functions as a freestanding given name in Malayalam-speaking Christian Kerala rather than a nickname, with a distinctly modern feel that signals the 1970s-1990s baptismal cohort.."
What is the numerology of Reji?
Reji has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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