The baby name Raaj is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɑːdʒ/ (rahj).
The baby name Raaj is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rɑːdʒ/ (rahj).
Raaj is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Raaj is a modern phonetic spelling of Raj, from Sanskrit rāj- (from rājan), meaning “rule,” “king,” or “kingdom.” Used in Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, and other Indo‑Aryan languages, it appears both as a standalone given name and via the royal title rāja across classical and medieval South Asia. The doubled‑a in Raaj highlights the long vowel of rāj and distinguishes it visually from the common romanization Raj.
Over centuries, forms of the name surface in inscriptions, epics, courtly chronicles, and surnames, and today it is popular throughout India and the South Asian diaspora. Variants and related forms include Raj, Rāj (with macron), Raja/Rajah, Rajan, Rajendra, Rajveer, Rajkumar, and numerous compounds built on the element rāj-. Feminine counterparts include Rani and Rajni (Rājñī). The enduring sense centers on sovereignty, leadership, and authority - qualities that give Raaj a concise, regal aura.
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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 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #380 | 17 | 15,987 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #397 | 871 | 16,750 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #411 | 17 | 2,041 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #491 | 63 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #506 | 203 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #531 | 244 | 18,755 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #532 | 45 | 10,045 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #533 | 21 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #586 | 46 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #677 | 21 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #703 | 179 | 17,948 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 1,258 | 28,008 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #751 | 355 | 22,615 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #863 | 73 | 25,931 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #978 | 134 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
Raaj is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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