Gender: Male
Origin: Indian
Meaning: King or ruler, Kingdom, King, Secret, To Rule, Ruler, Origin
Pronunciation: raj, rɑdʒ, R AA ZH
Popularity Rank: #598
Derived from Sanskrit meaning 'king' or 'ruler', commonly used as a title of royalty in India.
The name Raj is of Indian origin and means King or ruler, Kingdom, King, Secret, To Rule, Ruler, Origin. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Raj is commonly found in India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: raj
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): rɑdʒ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA ZH
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
ZH: Pronounce as in "measure" (M EH ZH ER)
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At NamesLook, the name Raj is recorded 97,857 times globally, ranking it as the 598th most common name worldwide.
Raj is most prevalent in India, with 26,149 occurrences, making it the 6th most popular name in the country.
In India, the name Raj is found among 1 in every 33 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| India | #6 | 1 : 33 |
| Saudi Arabia | #112 | 1 : 148 |
| United Arab Emirates | #41 | 1 : 112 |
| Qatar | #11 | 1 : 88 |
| Oman | #58 | 1 : 127 |
| United States of America | #923 | 1 : 364 |
| Kuwait | #36 | 1 : 131 |
| Malaysia | #252 | 1 : 493 |
| Bangladesh | #91 | 1 : 164 |
| Singapore | #67 | 1 : 187 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Raj from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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