The baby name Rajamuthu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced rah-jah-moo-thoo; IPA: /rɑː.d͡ʒə.muː.t̪uː/.
Rajamuthu is Tamil in Origin.
The baby name Rajamuthu is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced rah-jah-moo-thoo; IPA: /rɑː.d͡ʒə.muː.t̪uː/.
Rajamuthu is Tamil in Origin.
Rajamuthu is a Tamil compound given name combining Raja (from Sanskrit rāja, “king, royal”) and muthu (Tamil, “pearl”), yielding meanings such as “royal pearl,” “the king’s pearl,” or “one precious like a king.” In Tamil literature, muthu frequently symbolizes purity and inestimable worth, deepening the name’s auspicious tone.
The compound style has long been favored across Tamil-speaking communities in South India and Sri Lanka and remains common in the diaspora (Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond). Rajamuthu is used chiefly for boys, though its components appear in unisex formations; in South Indian patronymic practice it may also surface as a surname. Variants include Raja Muthu (spaced), Raja-muthu (hyphenated), Rajamuththu/Mutthu (geminated spellings), and Rajamuttu; related cognates are Muthuraja, Raja, Rajan, and Muthu. Everyday short forms include Raja, Raj, and Muthu. The name conveys dignity, purity, and high esteem.
Rajamuthu is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 18 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Rajamuthu is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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