HinduBoySanskrit
Raj: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king; ruler”
راج
राज
What Raj means
Raj (راج, Sanskrit राज) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “king; ruler”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājan.
Raj at a glance
- Meaning
- king; ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raaj
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raj
- In English
- king; ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- بادشاہ، حاکم
Origin and history of Raj
Sanskrit rājan, king, ruler.
Base wordSanskrit rājan
How to say and write Raj
- Say it
- raaj1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raj
- Urdu
- راج
- Original script
- राज
- Other spellings
- Raaj · Raja
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Raj
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raj.
- 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 from the same root as Raj
Sanskrit rājan
Names like Raj
- 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
Names that sound like Raj
Questions about the name Raj
What does the name Raj mean?
Raj means “king; ruler”. In Urdu: بادشاہ، حاکم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Raj a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raj is a boy’s name.
Is Raj a Hindu name?
Yes. Raj is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rājan, king, ruler.
How do you pronounce Raj?
Say it “raaj”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Raj in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raj is written راج. In its original script: राज.
What are other spellings of Raj?
Raj is also spelled Raaj, Raja.
Is the meaning of Raj 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.