The baby name rajeev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈdʒiːv/ (rah-JEEV).
rajeev is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name rajeev is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈdʒiːv/ (rah-JEEV).
rajeev is Sanskrit in Origin.
Rajeev derives from Sanskrit rājīva (राजीव), denoting the blue or 'striped' lotus, a classical symbol of purity and calm. In Sanskrit it appears in compounds like rājīva-lochana, "lotus-eyed," an epithet of Rama and Vishnu. Though often associated with royalty because rāj means "rule," the name's etymological core is botanical.
Used across India in the 20th century and widely adopted in the diaspora, it gained visibility through figures such as Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and tennis player Rajeev Ram. Usage spans Hindu, Sikh, and Jain communities and occurs in Nepal and Sri Lanka. Variants include Rajiv (standard), Rajib (Bengali/Assamese), Rajeeb (Anglicized), and Rajeevan (South Indian); related nicknames are Raj and Raju. Meaning centers on the lotus's serenity, beauty, and auspicious renewal, giving Rajeev a timeless yet pan-regional appeal.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| IN | 0 | #62 | 23 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #72 | 8 | 3,375 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #94 | 19 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #109 | 36 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #110 | 14 | 5,216 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #130 | 8 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #170 | 51 | 10,220 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #289 | 5 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #295 | 9 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #295 | 27 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #349 | 132 | 8,477 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #386 | 13 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #409 | 19 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #546 | 360 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #552 | 10 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #581 | 17 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #592 | 17 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #624 | 85 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #699 | 547 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #702 | 109 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #761 | 590 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #874 | 1,508 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #982 | 36 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #993 | 3,650 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,084 | 1,826 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 76 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,234 | 44 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,610 | 1,652 | 28,008 |
rajeev is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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