The baby name Meghraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEG-rahj (IPA: /ˈmeɡrɑːdʒ/).
The baby name Meghraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEG-rahj (IPA: /ˈmeɡrɑːdʒ/).
Meghraj is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Meghraj is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name formed from megha “cloud” and rāja “king,” yielding the vivid meaning “king of clouds.” In literature and devotion it functions as an epithet of Indra, the rain-bringing sovereign of the heavens, so the name carries associations of thunder, monsoon renewal, and protective authority. It is used across northern and central India as well as Nepal, particularly among Hindi- and Nepali-speaking families, and fits within the long tradition of theophoric, nature-inflected Sanskrit compounds.
Documentation appears in classical Sanskrit vocabulary and later Indo‑Aryan naming practices, with steady modern use rather than sudden spikes. Spelling and regional variants include Meghraj, Meghraaj (marking the long vowel), Megharaj, and Meghraja; in Devanagari it is written मेघराज or मेघराज. Related or cognate choices are Meghnad/Meghnath (“roar of clouds”), Indra, and Varun/Varuna. Common short forms are Megh and Raj. The name suggests leadership tempered by nurturing power, evoking life-giving rain.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #673 | 35 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #755 | 15 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #855 | 147 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,051 | 42 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,091 | 21 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,528 | 87 | 28,008 |
Meghraj is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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