The baby name Raghunatha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced rah-GHOO-NAH-thuh (IPA: /rəɡʊˈnaːt̪ʰə/).
The baby name Raghunatha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced rah-GHOO-NAH-thuh (IPA: /rəɡʊˈnaːt̪ʰə/).
Raghunatha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Raghunatha is a Sanskrit theonym meaning “lord of the Raghu lineage,” formed from Raghu (celebrated ancestor of the Solar dynasty) + nātha (“lord”). As an epithet of Rama - Vishnu’s seventh avatar - the name conveys ideals of protection, righteousness, and noble kingship. It appears across India in liturgy and literature, with Raghunātha as the classical transliteration and Raghunath the common modern form. Usage spans Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, and Odia contexts, often reflecting Vaishnava devotion.
The name has been borne by rulers and scholars, including Raghunatha Nayak of Thanjavur, the philosopher Raghunatha Śiromaṇi, and Gaudiya Vaishnava saints Raghunatha Dasa and Raghunatha Bhatta. Variants and related forms include Raghunath, Raghu (short form), Raghava, Ram, and Ramachandra; honorifics like Raghunathji also occur, as do compound names (e.g., Raghunathrao). The name remains favored for its regal, devotional resonance.
Raghunatha is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 43 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #986 | 16 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Raghunatha is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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