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Hemraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“king of gold”

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ہیم راج

हेमराज

What Hemraj means

Hemraj (ہیم راج, Sanskrit हेमराज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “king of gold”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, heman; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājan.

Hemraj at a glance

Meaning
king of gold
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
haym-raaj
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
H · ہ

Meaning of Hemraj

In English
king of gold
اردو میں معنی
سونے کا راجا

Origin and history of Hemraj

Compound of Sanskrit heman and rājan: king of gold.

Base wordSanskrit heman + rājan

How to say and write Hemraj

Say it
haym-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Hemraj
Urdu
ہیم راج
Original script
हेमराज
Other spellings
Hem Raj
Themes
Royalty

Sibling names for Hemraj

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

Names like Hemraj

Names that sound like Hemraj

Questions about the name Hemraj

What does the name Hemraj mean?

Hemraj means “king of gold”. In Urdu: سونے کا راجا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Hemraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Hemraj is a boy’s name.

Is Hemraj a Hindu name?

Yes. Hemraj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit heman and rājan: king of gold.

How do you pronounce Hemraj?

Say it “haym-raaj”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Hemraj in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Hemraj is written ہیم راج. In its original script: हेमराज.

What are other spellings of Hemraj?

Hemraj is also spelled Hem Raj.

Is the meaning of Hemraj 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.