Boy • Modern Tamil
Rajiv
இராஜிவ்
Signature Meaning
Rajiv is a common Tamil and pan‑Indian name. It derives from the Sanskrit rājīv and is traditionally associated with the lotus flower. The name is often interpreted as “lotus” or “striped,” evoking qualities of purity, beauty, and renewal.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/IɾAːD͡ʒIv/
Starts with2 / I
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 11 → Root 2 (Moon / சந்திரன்)
R(2) + A(1) + J(1) + I(1) + V(6) = 11
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 24 → Root 6
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
4· Moon (சந்திரன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeih-RAAH-jiv
Tamil syllablesஇ-ரா-ஜி-வ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./iɾaːd͡ʒiv/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
RaajivRajeevRaajeevRajiwRaajiwRajeew