Nepali boy name
Rajiv name meaning
राजिव
Say it: RA-jiv/radʑib/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #203
Meaning of Rajiv
Blue lotus.
नेपालीमा: राजिव संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ नीलो कमल हुन्छ। यसले सुन्दरता र पवित्रतालाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Rajiv
A blue lotus is the simple, vivid meaning of Rajiv. The flower image gives this Sanskrit name a gentle feeling, which may appeal if you want a nature connection in a short spelling. RA-jiv places emphasis on the first syllable, and the name contains 5 letters. Rajiv is common, ranking #203 among boy names in our sample. For a spelling comparison, look at Rajeev, Rajib and Rajeeb; each keeps the blue lotus meaning while changing how the name looks on the page.
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Rajiv at a glance
| Name | Rajiv |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | राजिव also राजीव, रजिव |
| 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 | #203 among boy names (32 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 Rajiv
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rajiv
- Rajiv Joshi · b. 1988
Nepalese basketball player (born 1988)
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Rajiv in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐖𑐶𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒖𑒱𑒫 |
| Bengali | রাজিব |
| Gujarati | રાજિવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀚𑀺𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | rājiv |
FAQ about the name Rajiv
What is the meaning of Rajiv?
Rajiv means: Blue lotus. (नेपालीमा: राजीव, कमल)
Is Rajiv a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rajiv in Nepali?
Rajiv is written राजिव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written राजीव or रजिव.
How do you pronounce Rajiv?
Rajiv is pronounced RA-jiv (IPA: /radʑib/).
What is the origin of the name Rajiv?
Rajiv is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rajiv?
Rajiv ranks #203 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rajiv?
Notable people named Rajiv include Rajiv Joshi (Nepalese basketball player (born 1988)).
What are other spellings of Rajiv?
Other spellings of Rajiv: Rajeev, Rajib, Rajeeb.