"Balaji" meaning in All languages combined

See Balaji on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Balajis [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit बालाजी (bālājī), from बाल (bāla, “young boy, the form of Vishnu at the Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh.”) + -जी (-jī, “honorific”). The surname is particularly found in Andhra Pradesh. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|बालाजी}} Borrowed from Sanskrit बालाजी (bālājī) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Balajis}} Balaji (plural Balajis)
  1. A surname from Tamil. Wikipedia link: Tirupati
    Sense id: en-Balaji-en-name-GMrNjhtl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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