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Nataraj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king of dancers; a name of Shiva”
نٹراج
नटराज
What Nataraj means
Nataraj (نٹراج, Sanskrit नटराज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “king of dancers; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, naṭarāja.
Nataraj at a glance
- Meaning
- king of dancers; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nat-raaj
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nataraj
- In English
- king of dancers; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- رقاصوں کا راجا، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Nataraj
Sanskrit naṭarāja, king of dancers, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit naṭarāja
How to say and write Nataraj
- Say it
- nat-raaj2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nataraj
- Urdu
- نٹراج
- Original script
- नटराज
- Other spellings
- Nataraja · Natraj
Sibling names for Nataraj
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nataraj.
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Names like Nataraj
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Names that sound like Nataraj
Questions about the name Nataraj
What does the name Nataraj mean?
Nataraj means “king of dancers; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: رقاصوں کا راجا، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nataraj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nataraj is a boy’s name.
Is Nataraj a Hindu name?
Yes. Nataraj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit naṭarāja, king of dancers, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Nataraj?
Say it “nat-raaj”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nataraj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nataraj is written نٹراج. In its original script: नटराज.
What are other spellings of Nataraj?
Nataraj is also spelled Nataraja, Natraj.
Is the meaning of Nataraj 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.