The baby name Dinesh Raj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DIH-nesh RAHJ (approx. IPA: /ˈdɪnɛʃ rɑːdʒ/).
The baby name Dinesh Raj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced DIH-nesh RAHJ (approx. IPA: /ˈdɪnɛʃ rɑːdʒ/).
Dinesh Raj is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Dinesh Raj combines two Sanskrit-derived names common across South Asia. Dinesh comes from dina (day) + īśa (lord), an epithet of the sun god Surya meaning “lord of the day,” while Raj stems from rāj, “rule, kingship,” read as “king” or “sovereign.” Together the compound suggests “radiant ruler,” “sun king,” or “sovereign of the day,” evoking leadership and auspicious light.
As a double given name, Dinesh Raj appears in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and among diasporic communities since the mid-20th century. Related forms include Dinesha, Dineshwar, Dinēś, and Dines; for the second element, Raj, Raja, Rajan, Rajesh, and Rajendra. Spellings vary by script and transliteration, and a fused form Dineshraj also occurs. Predominantly masculine, the pairing reflects South Asian patterns that join devotional epithets with regal titles to convey virtue and status.
Dinesh Raj is a rare name. Our records hold just 53 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #982 | 20 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Dinesh Raj is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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