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NIJA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,202nd

Most common surname in India

202

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The name NIJA is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent.
The name NIJA is believed to have been used by the people of India, specifically the Rajputs, during the medieval period. It is thought to have been derived from the Sanskrit word “Nija”, which means “the leader”.

Description:

NIJA is a traditional Indian name that is still used in many parts of India today. It is associated with strength and leadership, and is often given to the eldest son in a family.
In some Indian communities, the name NIJA is used as a title of respect for an elder or a leader.
The name NIJA is sometimes spelled as Nijha or Neja.

State-wise distribution of people with NIJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for NIJA surname

Maharashtra

71

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for NIJA surname

Andhra Pradesh

31

Bihar state distribution for NIJA surname

Bihar

6

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for NIJA surname

Madhya Pradesh

6

Karnataka state distribution for NIJA surname

Karnataka

5

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NIJA surname

Tamil Nadu

5

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for NIJA surname

Uttar Pradesh

2

Jharkhand state distribution for NIJA surname

Jharkhand

1

Mizoram state distribution for NIJA surname

Mizoram

1

Category-wise distribution of people with NIJA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname NIJA appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for NIJA surname

117 (91%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for NIJA surname

8 (6%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NIJA surname

3 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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