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Raghunath: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the Raghus; a name of Rama”
رگھوناتھ
रघुनाथ
What Raghunath means
Raghunath (رگھوناتھ, Sanskrit रघुनाथ) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the Raghus; a name of Rama”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, raghunātha.
Raghunath at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the Raghus; a name of Rama
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ra-ghu-naath
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raghunath
- In English
- lord of the Raghus; a name of Rama
- اردو میں معنی
- رگھو قبیلے کا سردار، رام کا نام
Origin and history of Raghunath
Sanskrit raghunātha, lord of the Raghus, a name of Rama.
Base wordSanskrit raghunātha
How to say and write Raghunath
- Say it
- ra-ghu-naath3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raghunath
- Urdu
- رگھوناتھ
- Original script
- रघुनाथ
- Other spellings
- Raghunatha
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Raghunath
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raghunath.
- 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 Raghunath
- 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 Raghunath
Questions about the name Raghunath
What does the name Raghunath mean?
Raghunath means “lord of the Raghus; a name of Rama”. In Urdu: رگھو قبیلے کا سردار، رام کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Raghunath a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raghunath is a boy’s name.
Is Raghunath a Hindu name?
Yes. Raghunath is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit raghunātha, lord of the Raghus, a name of Rama.
How do you pronounce Raghunath?
Say it “ra-ghu-naath”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Raghunath in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raghunath is written رگھوناتھ. In its original script: रघुनाथ.
What are other spellings of Raghunath?
Raghunath is also spelled Raghunatha.
Is the meaning of Raghunath 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.