Nepali boy name
Rajan name meaning
राजन
Say it: RA-jan/radʑʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #25
Meaning of Rajan
About the name Rajan
With its meaning of king or ruler, Rajan offers a royal feeling in a compact form. The Sanskrit name is pronounced RA-jan, giving its five letters a firm opening and softer close. It ranks twenty-fifth among boys in our sample, so it is very common. Its finish shares the softness heard in Niranjan, Ranjan and Sujan, grouped as names ending in -jan. Rajjan is another spelling to consider, while Ranjan provides a similar sound for your shortlist.
A soft ending found in names like Niranjan, Ranjan and Sujan. More boy names ending in -jan →
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Rajan at a glance
| Name | Rajan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | राजन also रञ्जन, रजन |
| 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 · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #25 among boy names (171 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 Rajan
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rajan
- Rajan Mukarung · b. 1978
Nepalese writer
- Rajan Gurung · b. 2000
Nepali footballer
- Rajan KC
Nepalese politician
- Rajan Ishan · b. 1978
Nepali singer, actor, music composer and arranger
- Rajan Raj Shiwakoti
Nepalese singer
- Rajan Rai
former Minister for Social Development of Koshi Province
- Rajan Thapaliya
- Rajan Pokhrel
Banker
- Rajan Simkhada · b. 1977
Nepali entrepreneur, author, social worker and comedian actor
Boy names with a similar meaning
- 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
- Indra♂इन्द्रKing of the gods
Names that sound like Rajan
Rajan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐖𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒖𑒢 |
| Bengali | রাজন |
| Gujarati | રાજન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀚𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | rājan |
FAQ about the name Rajan
What is the meaning of Rajan?
Rajan means: King, ruler. (नेपालीमा: राजन्, राजा)
Is Rajan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rajan in Nepali?
Rajan is written राजन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रञ्जन or रजन.
How do you pronounce Rajan?
Rajan is pronounced RA-jan (IPA: /radʑʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Rajan?
Rajan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rajan?
Rajan ranks #25 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rajan?
Notable people named Rajan include Rajan Mukarung (Nepalese writer); Rajan Gurung (Nepali footballer); Rajan KC (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Rajan?
Other spellings of Rajan: Rajjan.