Boy • Modern Tamil
Raj
ராஜ்
Signature Meaning
Raj (ராஜ்) is a common masculine name in Tamil and other Indian languages. It comes from the Sanskrit word for "king" or "ruler" and suggests royalty and leadership. Often used alone or as part of longer names, it conveys strength, dignity, and authority.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ɾAːD͡ʒ/
Starts with2 / R
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 4 → Root 4 (Rahu / ராகு)
R(2) + A(1) + J(1) = 4
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 11 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
7· Rahu (ராகு)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeRAA-j
Tamil syllablesரா-ஜ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ɾaːd͡ʒ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
Raaj