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The baby name Nageshwararao is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-GESH-wuh-RAH-oh (approx.).

Nageshwararao is Sanskrit, Telugu in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Sanskrit, Telugu
Pronunciation: nuh-GESH-wuh-RAH-oh (approx.)

What is the meaning of the name Nageshwararao ?

The baby name Nageshwararao is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced nuh-GESH-wuh-RAH-oh (approx.).

Nageshwararao is Sanskrit, Telugu in Origin.

Nageshwararao is a South Indian male given name of Sanskrit-Telugu formation, combining Nageshwara/Nageshvara ("lord of serpents," from naga 'serpent' + isvara 'lord,' an epithet of Shiva) with the honorific-surname Rao (ultimately from raja, 'chief/prince'). The single-word spelling reflects modern record-keeping; the older, most common layout is Nageshwara Rao or Nageswara Rao.

Used chiefly among Telugu speakers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana since the late 19th century, the name gained broad visibility in the 20th century through figures such as film legend Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Variants include Nageshwara Rao, Nageswara Rao, Nageshvara Rao, Nageshwar Rao, and the shorter Nageshwar/Nagesh; a feminine counterpart is Nageshwari/Nageshvari. Overall sense: a man associated with the "Lord of Serpents," paired with a regional title of respect.

Nageshwararao barely registers. There are only 7 recorded uses on record, spread over 3 countries.

Nageshwararao has the following similar or variant Names

Nageshwararao – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008
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People also ask about Nageshwararao

Nageshwararao is predominantly a boy's name.
Nageshwararao is a 5 syllable name, pronounced nuh-GESH-wuh-RAH-oh (approx.).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nageshwar Rao, Nageswara Rao, Nageshvara Rao, Nageshwararao, Nageswarao and Nagesh.
Across languages, Nageshwararao has these equivalents: Nageshwara (Sanskrit form), Nagesh (short form), Nagaraja (related 'king of snakes'), Shiva (as Nageshwara), Rao ~ Raja (title equivalent).
Nageshwararao is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Nageshwararao sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.