HinduBoySanskrit
Rajan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“king; ruler”
راجن
राजन्
What Rajan means
Rajan (راجن, Sanskrit राजन्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “king; ruler”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājan.
Rajan at a glance
- Meaning
- king; ruler
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raa-jan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rajan
- In English
- king; ruler
- اردو میں معنی
- بادشاہ، حاکم
Origin and history of Rajan
Sanskrit rājan, king, ruler.
Base wordSanskrit rājan
How to say and write Rajan
- Say it
- raa-jan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rajan
- Urdu
- راجن
- Original script
- राजन्
- Other spellings
- Raajan
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Rajan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rajan.
- 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 Rajan
Sanskrit rājan
Names like Rajan
- 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 Rajan
Questions about the name Rajan
What does the name Rajan mean?
Rajan means “king; ruler”. In Urdu: بادشاہ، حاکم. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rajan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rajan is a boy’s name.
Is Rajan a Hindu name?
Yes. Rajan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rājan, king, ruler.
How do you pronounce Rajan?
Say it “raa-jan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rajan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rajan is written راجن. In its original script: राजन्.
What are other spellings of Rajan?
Rajan is also spelled Raajan.
Is the meaning of Rajan 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.