HinduBoySanskrit
Rajneesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the night; the moon”
رجنیش
रजनीश
What Rajneesh means
Rajneesh (رجنیش, Sanskrit रजनीश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the night; the moon”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rajanī; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, īśa.
Rajneesh at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the night; the moon
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raj-neesh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rajneesh
- In English
- lord of the night; the moon
- اردو میں معنی
- رات کا مالک، چاند
Origin and history of Rajneesh
Compound of Sanskrit rajanī and īśa: lord of the night, the moon.
Base wordSanskrit rajanī + īśa
How to say and write Rajneesh
- Say it
- raj-neesh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rajneesh
- Urdu
- رجنیش
- Original script
- रजनीश
- Other spellings
- Rajnish
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Rajneesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rajneesh.
- Rashmiرشمیray of light; beamGirlSanskrit
- Ruchiرچیlight; lustre; taste; likingGirlSanskrit
- Ruchiraرچیراbright; radiant; beautifulGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Abhaآبھاsplendour; light; lustreGirlSanskrit
- Arunaاروناreddish; dawn-red; the colour of dawnGirlSanskrit
- Arunimaارونیماredness; the glow of dawnGirlSanskrit
- Bhanumatiبھانومتیluminous; splendidGirlSanskrit
Names like Rajneesh
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Alokآلوکlight; lustre; seeingBoySanskrit
- Amitabhامیتابھof boundless splendourBoySanskrit
- Anshuانشوray of light; sunbeamBoySanskrit
- Anshumanانشومانradiant; the sunBoySanskrit
- Arjunارجنwhite; bright; clearBoySanskrit
- Arunارونreddish; the dawn; the charioteer of the sunBoySanskrit
- Bhanuبھانوlight; ray; the sunBoySanskrit
- Bhaskarبھاسکرmaking light; the sunBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Rajneesh
Questions about the name Rajneesh
What does the name Rajneesh mean?
Rajneesh means “lord of the night; the moon”. In Urdu: رات کا مالک، چاند. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rajneesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rajneesh is a boy’s name.
Is Rajneesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Rajneesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit rajanī and īśa: lord of the night, the moon.
How do you pronounce Rajneesh?
Say it “raj-neesh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rajneesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rajneesh is written رجنیش. In its original script: रजनीश.
What are other spellings of Rajneesh?
Rajneesh is also spelled Rajnish.
Is the meaning of Rajneesh 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.