Houdhoud, the hoopoe

A Name Story by Houdhoud

نَاجِي

Naji

NAA-jee

Saved, one who escapes.”

About Naji

Naji is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "saved, one who escapes" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.

From the Arabic root ن-ج-و meaning 'to be saved, to confide'. Active participle.

Origin & roots

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Boy

Root letters

ن ج وN-J-W

In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Naji is one such word.

How to say it

NAA·jee

Stressed syllable in capitals

Discover names like Naji

Other names with the same heart — close in origin, sound, and spirit.

Looking for a name made for your family?

I’ll ask six warm questions about your family — heritage, the sound you love, who you’d like to honor — and find names made for yours. About ninety seconds.

Free · No sign-up

Naji: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Origin · Houdhoud