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Dhanraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king of wealth”
دھن راج
धनराज
What Dhanraj means
Dhanraj (دھن راج, Sanskrit धनराज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “king of wealth”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, dhana; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājan.
Dhanraj at a glance
- Meaning
- king of wealth
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- dhan-raaj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- D · د
Meaning of Dhanraj
- In English
- king of wealth
- اردو میں معنی
- دولت کا راجا
Origin and history of Dhanraj
Compound of Sanskrit dhana and rājan: king of wealth.
Base wordSanskrit dhana + rājan
How to say and write Dhanraj
- Say it
- dhan-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Dhanraj
- Urdu
- دھن راج
- Original script
- धनराज
- Other spellings
- Dhan Raj
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Dhanraj
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Dhanraj.
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
Names like Dhanraj
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Names that sound like Dhanraj
Questions about the name Dhanraj
What does the name Dhanraj mean?
Dhanraj means “king of wealth”. In Urdu: دولت کا راجا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Dhanraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Dhanraj is a boy’s name.
Is Dhanraj a Hindu name?
Yes. Dhanraj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit dhana and rājan: king of wealth.
How do you pronounce Dhanraj?
Say it “dhan-raaj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Dhanraj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Dhanraj is written دھن راج. In its original script: धनराज.
What are other spellings of Dhanraj?
Dhanraj is also spelled Dhan Raj.
Is the meaning of Dhanraj 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.