Nepali boy name
Shivaraj name meaning
शिवराज
Say it: shiv-RAJ/sibraːd͡z/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,162
Meaning of Shivaraj
Lord Shiva, king of all; the auspicious ruler.
नेपालीमा: शिवराजको अर्थ सबैका राजा भगवान शिव हुन्छ। यसले मङ्गलमय शासकलाई जनाउँछ।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Shivaraj at a glance
| Name | Shivaraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिवराज also शिवाराज, शिवरज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,162 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Shivaraj
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shivaraj
Shivaraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐰𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒫𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | শিবরাজ |
| Gujarati | શિવરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀯𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | śivarāj |
FAQ about the name Shivaraj
What is the meaning of Shivaraj?
Shivaraj means: Lord Shiva, king of all; the auspicious ruler. (नेपालीमा: शिवराज)
Is Shivaraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shivaraj in Nepali?
Shivaraj is written शिवराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शिवाराज or शिवरज.
How do you pronounce Shivaraj?
Shivaraj is pronounced shiv-RAJ (IPA: /sibraːd͡z/).
What is the origin of the name Shivaraj?
Shivaraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shivaraj?
Shivaraj ranks #3162 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shivaraj?
Other spellings of Shivaraj: Shivraj.