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Devraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“king of the gods; Indra”

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دیوراج

देवराज

What Devraj means

Devraj (دیوراج, Sanskrit देवराज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “king of the gods; Indra”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, devarāja.

Devraj at a glance

Meaning
king of the gods; Indra
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
dayv-raaj
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
D · د

Meaning of Devraj

In English
king of the gods; Indra
اردو میں معنی
دیوتاؤں کا راجا، اندر

Origin and history of Devraj

Sanskrit devarāja, king of the gods, Indra.

Base wordSanskrit devarāja

How to say and write Devraj

Say it
dayv-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Devraj
Urdu
دیوراج
Original script
देवराज
Other spellings
Dev Raj
Themes
Royalty

Sibling names for Devraj

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Devraj.

Names like Devraj

Names that sound like Devraj

Questions about the name Devraj

What does the name Devraj mean?

Devraj means “king of the gods; Indra”. In Urdu: دیوتاؤں کا راجا، اندر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Devraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Devraj is a boy’s name.

Is Devraj a Hindu name?

Yes. Devraj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit devarāja, king of the gods, Indra.

How do you pronounce Devraj?

Say it “dayv-raaj”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Devraj in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Devraj is written دیوراج. In its original script: देवराज.

What are other spellings of Devraj?

Devraj is also spelled Dev Raj.

Is the meaning of Devraj verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.