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The baby name Rajan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːdʒən/ (RAH-juhn).

Rajan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈrɑːdʒən/ (RAH-juhn)

What is the meaning of the name Rajan ?

The baby name Rajan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːdʒən/ (RAH-juhn).

Rajan is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rajan is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, from rajan meaning “king, ruler, sovereign.” The word appears in Vedic texts and is closely related to raja “king”; both trace back to the Indo-European root that also yields Latin rex and Irish ri. The name is used across Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, and other South Asian languages, and among the diaspora.

Beyond its lexical meaning, Rajan echoes the historic title raja borne by monarchs and local chiefs across the Indian subcontinent, giving the name connotations of leadership, dignity, and protection. Variants and spellings include Raajan and Rajen; short forms such as Raj are common. Related names are Raja and Rajendra, while the customary feminine counterpart is Rani, “queen.” Rajan also appears as a family name in some regions, remaining a familiar yet timeless pan-Indian choice.

Rajan has the following similar or variant Names

Rajan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
MV 0 #18 2 644
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
MV Boys 0 #45 33 3,375
IN 0 #56 15 2,963
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
QA Boys 0 #78 1,645 18,093
RS 0 #84 1 923
QA 0 #85 16 7,011
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
OM 0 #88 29 6,215
BH 0 #100 808 17,937
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
OM Boys 0 #112 2,328 17,948
AE 0 #119 59 10,220
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
BN Boys 0 #124 10 6,332
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #127 5 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
AE Boys 0 #137 3,057 22,615
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
IN Boys 0 #147 3,281 16,750
RS Boys 0 #150 5 2,277
KW Boys 0 #160 1,158 18,755
Sweden Girls 2008 #170 2 1,358
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
MO Boys 0 #209 15 5,842
BD 0 #215 13 5,992
AL Girls 0 #220 8 4,141
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
QA Girls 0 #232 85 15,378
SG Boys 0 #235 691 17,960
SA Boys 0 #244 5,784 28,008
PT 0 #248 3 4,161
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
AL Boys 0 #258 41 5,122
SA 0 #261 35 10,560
JP Boys 0 #264 34 7,909
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
OM Girls 0 #298 99 15,987
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
MY 0 #309 22 12,352
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
MY Boys 0 #326 1,331 25,439
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PL Boys 0 #333 8 6,459
Finland Boys 0 #336 92 2,041
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
JO Boys 0 #356 22 7,057
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
YE 0 #359 23 8,639
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PT Boys 0 #374 8 7,951
France Boys 2020 #387 5 2,846
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BD Boys 0 #410 176 10,045
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
KW Girls 0 #473 43 19,177
AE Girls 0 #479 75 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
IN Girls 0 #508 124 13,121
HK Boys 0 #509 19 12,905
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
SG Girls 0 #573 14 18,916
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #627 41 13,071
SA Girls 0 #635 308 25,931
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #668 15 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
MY Girls 0 #918 77 24,821
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #931 22 5,697
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #1,028 151 25,619
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,294 178 10,046

Rajan is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Rajan

Rajan is predominantly a boy's name.
Rajan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈrɑːdʒən/ (RAH-juhn).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Raajan, Rajaan, Rajen, Raj and Raja.
Across languages, Rajan has these equivalents: Raja (Sanskrit), Raj (short form), Rex (Latin), Roy (French/English), Rey (Spanish), and 1 more.
Yes — Rajan ranked #132 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Rajan ranks highest in Switzerland (#132 in 2024).
Rajan's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #320 in 2013 to #305 in 2023 in Canada.