The baby name Raghava is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAA-gha-va.
Raghava is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Raghava is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAA-gha-va.
Raghava is Sanskrit in Origin.
The earliest recoverable form of Raghava is Sanskrit राघव Rāghava, an epic patronymic built on Raghu, the name of a celebrated king of the solar Ikshvaku line. Raghu is also a Sanskrit adjective meaning swift or light; the patronymic shows vṛddhi of the first vowel to rā-, and the stem-final -u appears as -av- before the -a ending. The literal sense is descendant of Raghu, or member of Raghu's lineage.
In the Ramayana and later Hindu devotional literature, Raghava functions as an epithet of Rama, identifying him as heir to Raghu's dynasty rather than only as a given name. Modern use is concentrated among Hindu communities in India and the diaspora. Regional and linguistic forms include Hindi Raghav, Bengali Raghab, and South Indian Raghavan; the full Raghava is especially at home in Sanskritic and formal registers.
| Raghava Lawrence Raghava Lawrence is best known as a leading figure in Tamil cinema, celebrated for his work as an actor, choreographer, and director. Born Lawrence Murugaiyan, he first made his mark as a dance choreographer in 1993 and later became widely known for films like Muni, Kanchana, and Kanchana 2. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #696 | 74 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #859 | 23 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #902 | 100 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,073 | 20 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Raghava is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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