Nepali boy name
Devraj name meaning
देवराज
Say it: dev-RAAJ/debraz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #929
Meaning of Devraj
King of the gods; an epithet of Indra.
नेपालीमा: देवराज संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ देवताहरूका राजा हुन्छ। यो देवराज इन्द्रको एक उपनाम हो।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Devraj at a glance
| Name | Devraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | देवराज also देव्राज, देव्रज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Indra |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #929 among boy names (4 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.
Other spellings of Devraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Devraj
- Devraj Pathak · b. 1966
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Devraj
Devraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐾𑐰𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒹𑒫𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | দেবরাজ |
| Gujarati | દેવરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑁂𑀯𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | devarāj |
FAQ about the name Devraj
What is the meaning of Devraj?
Devraj means: King of the gods; an epithet of Indra. (नेपालीमा: देवराज, इन्द्र)
Is Devraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Devraj in Nepali?
Devraj is written देवराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written देव्राज or देव्रज.
How do you pronounce Devraj?
Devraj is pronounced dev-RAAJ (IPA: /debraz/).
What is the origin of the name Devraj?
Devraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Devraj?
Devraj ranks #929 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Devraj?
Notable people named Devraj include Devraj Pathak (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Devraj?
Other spellings of Devraj: Devaraj.