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Raj

Pronunciation /RAJ/

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“king”

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Raj's Numerology

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Raj.

11
The Visionary
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GenderBoy
OriginHindu
Starting soundRa
Numerology11 · The Visionary
Name-based RashiTula (Libra)
Traditional gemstoneDiamond
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R → Tula (Libra)
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Lucky gemstone: Diamond
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Meaning of Raj

Raj is a boy name of Hindu origin, popular among Indian families. It means “king, rule, royalty”.

Raj's Style

Hindu Indian Timeless Short Boy

Raj at a Glance

Popularity
80/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
20/100
Pronunciation
100/100

Raj is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Raj Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#71#94#1172015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#71

📊 Estimated position from Baby Name Spot's popularity model — not an official government ranking. Verified year-by-year data for India isn't displayed yet.

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Ray

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Raj Name Profile

Meaningking
OriginIndian · Hindu
GenderBoy Name
First LetterR
Letters3
Syllables1
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score80/100

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