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Urooj

oo-ROOJ /uˈruːdʒ/

At a glance

In short
Urooj is a unique and elegant name for baby girls, with origins in Arabic and Urdu languages meaning "height" or "elevation."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2004 (#14,179)
Babies in 2004
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#10,514 in 1995
First recorded
1993

Meaning of Urooj

Urooj is a unique and beautiful name for baby girls. It has origins in Arabic and Urdu languages, with its meaning translating to "height" or "elevation." The name Urooj is pronounced as oo-ROOJ (/uˈruːdʒ/) and has a delightful sound that rolls off the tongue. While not extremely common, Urooj has been steadily gaining popularity in recent years, according to data from the United States of America. It ranked 14,177th in occurrence in 2004 and reached its peak position of 10,514th in 1995. This name carries an air of elegance and grace, making it a perfect choice for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their little girl.

How to pronounce Urooj

Popularity of Urooj in the U.S.

Urooj was last recorded in the U.S. in 2004, ranked #14,179 with 6 babies. It peaked at #10,514 in 1995. It first appears in the records in 1993.

Bar and line chart: Urooj in the U.S., 1993–2004. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 1995 and 6 in 2004. Line: rank among girl names, peak #10,514 in 1995, #14,179 in 2004.
  • Girls named Urooj (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1993–2004. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1993⁠–⁠2004 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2004614,179back
1999612,688▼ 262
1998612,426back
1995710,514back
1993611,780new

Notable people named Urooj

  • Urooj Mumtaz Khan is a Pakistani cricket commentator, television host, dentist, and former international cricketer.
  • Urooj Ashfaq is an Indian comedian, writer and actor who won the 2023 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer.