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Rajiv: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“blue lotus”
راجیو
राजीव
What Rajiv means
Rajiv (راجیو, Sanskrit राजीव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “blue lotus”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rājīva.
Rajiv at a glance
- Meaning
- blue lotus
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raa-jeev
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rajiv
- In English
- blue lotus
- اردو میں معنی
- نیلا کنول
Origin and history of Rajiv
Sanskrit rājīva, blue lotus.
Base wordSanskrit rājīva
How to say and write Rajiv
- Say it
- raa-jeev2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rajiv
- Urdu
- راجیو
- Original script
- राजीव
- Other spellings
- Rajeev
Sibling names for Rajiv
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Names that sound like Rajiv
Questions about the name Rajiv
What does the name Rajiv mean?
Rajiv means “blue lotus”. In Urdu: نیلا کنول. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rajiv a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rajiv is a boy’s name.
Is Rajiv a Hindu name?
Yes. Rajiv is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rājīva, blue lotus.
How do you pronounce Rajiv?
Say it “raa-jeev”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rajiv in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rajiv is written راجیو. In its original script: राजीव.
What are other spellings of Rajiv?
Rajiv is also spelled Rajeev.
Is the meaning of Rajiv 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.