Ojasओजस्
Ojas · traditionally used for boys
“Vital strength; vigour; splendour”
Bodily strength, vigour, energy, ability, power; vitality (the principle of vital warmth and action throughout the body).
Starting sound and where it falls
Ojas begins with O — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with O open Rohini pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes inner vitality and life-force, a core Ayurvedic concept.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Ojas
गामाविश्य च भूतानि धारयाम्यहमोजसा । पुष्णामि चौषधीः सर्वाः सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मकः ॥ १३ ॥
Permeating the earth, I nourish all living beings with My energy (ojasā). Becoming the moon (soma), I nourish all plants (auṣadhīḥ) with the juice of life.
Bhagavad-gītā 15.13 (shared with NM-0455 Oṣadhi)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Ojas mean?
Ojas (Ojas) is attested as “Vital strength; vigour; splendour.” Bodily strength, vigour, energy, ability, power; vitality (the principle of vital warmth and action throughout the body).
Which nakshatra sound does Ojas fit?
Ojas begins with the sound O, which opens Rohini pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Ojas a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Ojas is traditionally used for boys.
Is Ojas attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 15.13 (shared with NM-0455 Oṣadhi)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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