Nepali boy name
Deshraj name meaning
देशराज
Say it: desh-RAAJ/desraz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,198
Meaning of Deshraj
King of the country; ruler of the land.
नेपालीमा: देशराज संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ देशका राजा हुन्छ। यसले देश र भूमिका शासकलाई जनाउँछ।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Deshraj at a glance
| Name | Deshraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देशराज also देश्राज, देश्रज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,198 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Names that sound like Deshraj
Deshraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐱𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒬𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | দেশরাজ |
| Gujarati | દેશરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀰𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | deśarāj |
FAQ about the name Deshraj
What is the meaning of Deshraj?
Deshraj means: King of the country; ruler of the land. (नेपालीमा: देशराज)
Is Deshraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Deshraj in Nepali?
Deshraj is written देशराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written देश्राज or देश्रज.
How do you pronounce Deshraj?
Deshraj is pronounced desh-RAAJ (IPA: /desraz/).
What is the origin of the name Deshraj?
Deshraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Deshraj?
Deshraj ranks #2198 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.