Name meaning
Rajesh
means “lord of kings”
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Indian, Nepali
- Spellings
- Rajesh · Raj
- Say it
- rah-JAYSH
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Rajesh comes from the Sanskrit rāja, king, and īśa, lord, meaning lord of kings. It was one of the most common Indian boys' names in the 20th century.
Roots
From Sanskrit rāja (king) + īśa (lord).
Where it is used
Raj is a short form.
Rajesh name FAQ
What does the name Rajesh mean?
Rajesh means “lord of kings”. From Sanskrit rāja (king) + īśa (lord).
Where does the name Rajesh come from?
Rajesh is of Sanskrit origin. Today it is used in Indian, Nepali families.
How do you pronounce Rajesh?
Rajesh is usually pronounced rah-JAYSH.
Is Rajesh a boy's or a girl's name?
Rajesh is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Rajesh?
Related spellings and forms include Raj.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.