Nepali boy name
Dhanraj name meaning
धनराज
Say it: dhan-RAAJ/dʱʌnraz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,204
Meaning of Dhanraj
King of wealth; one rich and prosperous.
नेपालीमा: धनराज संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ धनका राजा हुन्छ। यसले धनी र समृद्ध व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Dhanraj at a glance
| Name | Dhanraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | धनराज also धन्राज, धन्रज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · ध |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,204 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.
Famous people named Dhanraj
- Dhanraj Gurung
Nepali politician
- Dhanraj Gurung · b. 1966
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Dhanraj Acharya
Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Dhan♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Kuber♂कुबेरGod of wealth and treasurer of the gods
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Basu♂बसुWealth, jewel
- Samriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance, wealth
- Baibhav♂वैभवGrandeur, wealth, glory
- Dhana♂♀धनWealth or riches
- Dhananjaya♂धनञ्जयWinner of wealth
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Sambriddhi♂♀समृद्धिProsperity, abundance and well-being
- Sampanna♂♀सम्पन्नProsperous, accomplished, well-endowed with wealth and qualities
Names that sound like Dhanraj
Dhanraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐢𑐣𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒡𑒢𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | ধনরাজ |
| Gujarati | ધનરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀥𑀦𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | dhanarāj |
FAQ about the name Dhanraj
What is the meaning of Dhanraj?
Dhanraj means: King of wealth; one rich and prosperous. (नेपालीमा: धनराज)
Is Dhanraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Dhanraj in Nepali?
Dhanraj is written धनराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written धन्राज or धन्रज.
How do you pronounce Dhanraj?
Dhanraj is pronounced dhan-RAAJ (IPA: /dʱʌnraz/).
What is the origin of the name Dhanraj?
Dhanraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dhanraj?
Dhanraj ranks #2204 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dhanraj?
Notable people named Dhanraj include Dhanraj Gurung (Nepali politician); Dhanraj Gurung (Member of Parliament of Nepal); Dhanraj Acharya (Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City).