Vornamen / Raj
राज

Raj

Indian Names · male

Raj comes from the Sanskrit 'raja', meaning 'king', 'ruler', or 'sovereign'. It is one of the most classic and widespread given names in India, used across all regions and language families. The name embodies authority, dignity, and leadership. It also serves as a popular prefix in compound names (Rajesh, Rajkumar, Rajiv) and suffix (Indraj, Swaraj). Its brevity and strength have kept it popular for generations across the Indian subcontinent.