Nepali boy name
Raghu name meaning
रघु
Say it: RA-ghu/rʌɡʱu/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,020
Meaning of Raghu
Swift; name of an ancient king, ancestor of Lord Rama.
नेपालीमा: रघु संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ छिटो वा वेगवान् हुन्छ। यो भगवान् रामका पुर्खा एक प्राचीन राजाको नाम हो।
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Raghu at a glance
| Name | Raghu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रघु also राघु, रघू |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,020 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.
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 Raghu
- Rabhu♂रभु
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Rahul♂राहुलConqueror of miseries
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Ramu♂रामुAffectionate diminutive of Rama
- Radhe♂राधेForm of Radha, Krishna's beloved
- Raghav♂राघवDescendant of Raghu
- Rishu♂रिशुAffectionate short form of Rishi or Rishabh
- Ragen♂रागेन
- Raghab♂राघवDescendant of Raghu
- Rannu♂रन्नु
- Ragav♂राघवDescendant of Raghu
Raghu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐑𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒒𑒳 |
| Bengali | রঘু |
| Gujarati | રઘુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀖𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | raghu |
FAQ about the name Raghu
What is the meaning of Raghu?
Raghu means: Swift; name of an ancient king, ancestor of Lord Rama. (नेपालीमा: रघु)
Is Raghu a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Raghu in Nepali?
Raghu is written रघु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written राघु or रघू.
How do you pronounce Raghu?
Raghu is pronounced RA-ghu (IPA: /rʌɡʱu/).
What is the origin of the name Raghu?
Raghu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Raghu?
Raghu ranks #1020 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.