The baby name R Nagraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-grahj (approx. IPA: /nəɡˈrɑːdʒ/).
The baby name R Nagraj is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-grahj (approx. IPA: /nəɡˈrɑːdʒ/).
R Nagraj is Kannada, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu in Origin.
R Nagraj blends a South Indian initial with the Sanskrit-derived given name Nagraj. Nagraj combines naga ‘serpent’ and raj ‘king’, meaning ‘king of serpents’. The name honors serpent deities and serpent kings (nagarajas) prominent in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain lore, and is favored in regions with long-standing naga worship, especially Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. It appears both as a given name and, in diaspora records, as a surname.
In South Indian naming, the prefixed R typically abbreviates a family, place, or father’s name and is not part of the spoken given name. Common variants include Nagaraj, Nagaraja, Nagraj, Nagaraju (Telugu), and Nagarajan (Tamil patronymic), with nicknames Nagu and Raj. Feminine or related forms include Nagarani and Nagini. Usage grew in the 20th century and remains steady, supported by cultural familiarity and notable bearers in academia, the arts, and public life.
R Nagraj is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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