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The baby name Rajesh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-jesh (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒeɪʃ/).

Rajesh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAH-jesh (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒeɪʃ/)

What is the meaning of the name Rajesh ?

The baby name Rajesh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-jesh (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒeɪʃ/).

Rajesh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rajesh (Devanagari: राजेश) is an Indian masculine given name from Sanskrit rāja “king, ruler” + īśa/īś “lord,” yielding the sense “lord of kings” or “sovereign.” It appears across Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages with local scripts (e.g., Bengali রাজেশ, Tamil ராஜேஷ், Telugu రాజేష్) and a stable Latin transliteration as Rajesh. The element īśa also carries devotional resonance as an epithet of Shiva, giving the name both regal and spiritual nuance.

Use rose sharply in India in the mid-20th century and became emblematic of the era, with further visibility from film star Rajesh Khanna in the 1960s–70s; it remains common in the South Asian diaspora in the UK, North America, and the Gulf. Variants and related forms include Rajesha, Rajeshwar/Rajeswar (“lord of kings”), and the feminine Rajeshwari/Rajeswari. Diminutives include Raj and Raju; cognates with similar royal roots include Rajendra, Rajan, and Rajiv.

Rajesh has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rajesh

Rajesh Khanna Politician · Born 1942 · India Rajesh Khanna was a legendary Indian actor best known as Hindi cinema’s first Superstar. He starred in classic films like Aradhana, Anand, and Amar Prem, and is remembered as one of the most successful and influential stars in Indian film history. Rajesh Hamal Actor · Born 1964 · Nepal Rajesh Hamal is best known as one of Nepal’s most famous film stars and also worked as a television presenter. He started acting in 1991 and became especially popular through the 1990s and 2000s, with notable films including Yug Dekhi Yug Samma, Deuta, and Basanti.

Rajesh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #4 3 374
IN Boys 0 #6 24,421 16,750
IN 0 #8 82 2,963
AE Boys 0 #12 11,952 22,615
OM Boys 0 #12 8,565 17,948
QA Boys 0 #13 4,528 18,093
FJ Boys 0 #15 3 603
MV 0 #17 3 644
MV Boys 0 #19 80 3,375
BH 0 #21 2,280 17,937
OM 0 #21 151 6,215
KW Boys 0 #23 4,958 18,755
AE 0 #26 209 10,220
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
QA 0 #38 65 7,011
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
GE 0 #44 1 997
SA Boys 0 #69 15,055 28,008
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
KW 0 #81 36 5,216
MU Boys 0 #81 480 8,477
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
SG Boys 0 #97 1,593 17,960
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Boys 0 #108 26 6,332
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
MU 0 #126 11 3,613
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Boys 0 #146 9 4,685
IN Girls 0 #157 864 13,121
CR 0 #161 5 5,526
QA Girls 0 #173 146 15,378
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
Finland Boys 0 #183 362 2,041
OM Girls 0 #183 225 15,987
SA 0 #198 98 10,560
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
MO Boys 0 #205 19 5,842
BD 0 #209 19 5,992
SG 0 #216 54 11,010
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
JP Boys 0 #234 64 7,909
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
GR Boys 0 #256 12 6,912
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
AF Boys 0 #267 8 3,535
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
JO Boys 0 #276 103 7,057
KZ Boys 0 #288 9 6,578
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
AE Girls 0 #292 271 20,968
CN Boys 0 #292 28 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
DK Boys 0 #306 20 7,401
BD Boys 0 #312 329 10,045
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
PL Boys 0 #332 9 6,459
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
YE 0 #338 44 8,639
KW Girls 0 #341 176 19,177
MU Girls 0 #341 11 8,539
PT Boys 0 #347 21 7,951
HK 0 #349 9 8,483
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
MY Boys 0 #368 1,156 25,439
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
SD Boys 0 #402 44 10,523
ZA 0 #419 29 14,421
SA Girls 0 #420 597 25,931
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
HK Boys 0 #463 65 12,905
CR Boys 0 #467 21 10,188
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Boys 0 #483 23 12,621
PS Boys 0 #519 30 10,655
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
SG Girls 0 #557 30 18,916
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
IQ Boys 0 #568 100 13,071
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #577 31 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
ZA Boys 0 #786 429 25,619
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #853 34 15,035
NL Boys 0 #859 93 5,873
United States Boys 2013 #869 6 7,323
Spain Boys 0 #880 51 5,610
MY Girls 0 #884 111 24,821
NG Boys 0 #890 62 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #907 46 5,697
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
DZ 0 #1,156 21 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,168 305 10,046
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440

Rajesh is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Rajesh

Rajesh is predominantly a boy's name.
Rajesh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAH-jesh (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒeɪʃ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Raj, Raju, Raajesh, Rajeshwar and Rajeshkumar.
Across languages, Rajesh has these equivalents: Raja (Sanskrit), Rajan (Sanskrit), Rex (Latin), Roy (English/French), Leroy (French/English).
Somewhat — Rajesh ranked #673 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Rajesh ranks highest in Finland (#673 in 2026).
Rajesh's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #807 in 2003 to #869 in 2013 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Rajesh are in our database, including Rajesh Khanna (Politician), Rajesh Hamal (Actor).