Boy • Modern Tamil
Raghav
ராகவ்
Signature Meaning
Raghav is a traditional Indian name meaning "descendant of Raghu," an epithet linked to the legendary Raghu dynasty and to Lord Rama. The name suggests qualities like nobility, courage, and virtue associated with that lineage. It is commonly used as a masculine given name across several Indian languages.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/RaːɡAv/
Starts with2 / R
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
R(2) + A(1) + G(3) + H(5) + A(1) + V(6) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 30 → Root 3
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
5· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeRAA-gav
Tamil syllablesரா-க-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./raːɡav/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
RaaghaavRaghawRaaghaaw