HinduBoySanskrit
Raghav: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“descendant of Raghu; a name of Rama”
راگھو
राघव
What Raghav means
Raghav (راگھو, Sanskrit राघव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “descendant of Raghu; a name of Rama”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rāghava.
Raghav at a glance
- Meaning
- descendant of Raghu; a name of Rama
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raa-ghav
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raghav
- In English
- descendant of Raghu; a name of Rama
- اردو میں معنی
- رگھو کی اولاد، رام کا نام
Origin and history of Raghav
Sanskrit rāghava, descendant of Raghu, a name of Rama.
Base wordSanskrit rāghava
How to say and write Raghav
- Say it
- raa-ghav2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raghav
- Urdu
- راگھو
- Original script
- राघव
- Other spellings
- Raghava
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Raghav
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raghav.
- Rajashreeراج شریroyal splendour; fortune of a kingGirlSanskrit
- Rajeshwariراجیشوریqueen; sovereign lady; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Rajkumariراج کماریprincessGirlSanskrit
- Ratnaرتناjewel; gem; treasureGirlSanskrit
- Ratnavaliرتناولیnecklace of jewelsGirlSanskrit
- Revatiریوتیprosperous; wealthy; the wife of BalaramaGirlSanskrit
- Rukminiرکمنیadorned with gold; the chief queen of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
Names like Raghav
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
- Dashrathدشرتھhaving ten chariots; name of Rama's fatherBoySanskrit
- Devendraدیویندرchief of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Devrajدیوراجking of the gods; IndraBoySanskrit
- Dhanrajدھن راجking of wealthBoySanskrit
- Dilipدلیپname of a king of the solar dynasty, ancestor of RamaBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Raghav
Questions about the name Raghav
What does the name Raghav mean?
Raghav means “descendant of Raghu; a name of Rama”. In Urdu: رگھو کی اولاد، رام کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Raghav a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raghav is a boy’s name.
Is Raghav a Hindu name?
Yes. Raghav is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rāghava, descendant of Raghu, a name of Rama.
How do you pronounce Raghav?
Say it “raa-ghav”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Raghav in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raghav is written راگھو. In its original script: राघव.
What are other spellings of Raghav?
Raghav is also spelled Raghava.
Is the meaning of Raghav 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.