The baby name Devraj is a Male name and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdɛv.rɑːdʒ/; anglicized: DEV-rahj.
The baby name Devraj is a Male name and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdɛv.rɑːdʒ/; anglicized: DEV-rahj.
Devraj is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Devraj combines Sanskrit deva (“god, divine being”) and rāja (“king”), yielding the sense “king of the gods” or “divine ruler.” In classical literature this compound functions as an epithet of Indra, the Vedic lord of heaven, giving the name a theophoric aura of protection, valor, and leadership. Predominantly masculine across India, it is pronounced DEV-raaj; everyday short forms include Dev and Raj.
Attested in North and South Asian naming traditions, Devraj and its regional variants - Devaraj/Devaraja (Kannada, Tamil, Telugu), Devraaj, Debraj (Bengali), and occasionally Deoraj/Deoraj in Hindi-Rajasthani - appear in both personal and dynastic contexts. The related form devarāja also served as a royal epithet and cultic title in parts of South and Southeast Asia, reinforcing the name’s regal resonance. Contemporary bearers span the arts, politics, and sport, while the name remains popular in Hindu communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2004 | #291 | 5 | 2,100 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #336 | 22 | 8,477 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #395 | 879 | 16,750 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BH | 0 | #522 | 32 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #539 | 169 | 18,093 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #558 | 19 | 10,045 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #607 | 25 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #696 | 74 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #795 | 87 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #903 | 190 | 22,615 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,052 | 60 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,158 | 21 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,280 | 336 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
Devraj is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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