Raj: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Rule, reign
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
RAHJ

Raj is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “rule, reign”. It appears in our list of 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations.

Meaning & Origin of Raj

Meaning: Rule, reign.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Often said to simply mean 'king' Actually: Raj is an abstract noun meaning 'rule, reign, kingdom', not 'king' as a person -- that would be raja, a related but distinct word.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Raj

RAHJIPA /ˈrɑːdʒ/

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