The baby name Rajinikanth is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-jee-NEE-kanth; IPA: /rɑːdʒɪˈniːkɑːnθ/.
The baby name Rajinikanth is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-jee-NEE-kanth; IPA: /rɑːdʒɪˈniːkɑːnθ/.
Rajinikanth is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Rajinikanth is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name formed from rajanī “night” and kānta “beloved, radiant, handsome.” The compound rajanī-kānta is a classical epithet of the moon, so the name carries the poetic sense “beloved of the night” or “moon,” evoking cool brilliance and serene charm. Through Indo-Aryan and Dravidian languages, the name spread across India, where -kant/‑kanth is a familiar element in male names.
Documented in Sanskrit as Rājanīkānta, it appears in modern usage with several spellings: Rajinikanth (Tamil-influenced), Rajnikanth, Rajnikant, Rajanikant, and Rajanikanta. Short forms include Rajini, Rajin, and Rajnik; related feminine names are Rajani and Rajni (from rājñī “queen” or rajanī “night”). The name saw a notable rise in South India and the diaspora from the late 20th century, strongly associated with the celebrated Tamil film actor Rajinikanth, which has shaped its contemporary recognition and prestige.
| Rajinikanth Rajinikanth is most famous for being one of the biggest stars in Tamil cinema. Born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, he is an Indian actor who has appeared in more than 170 films over a career of five decades, including major works like Baashha, Shivaji, and Enthiran, and has also acted in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, and Malayalam films. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #580 | 8 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #751 | 19 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #862 | 20 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #966 | 36 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,048 | 45 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Rajinikanth is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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