The baby name Rajiv is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːdʒiːv/ (RAH-jeev).
Rajiv is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Rajiv is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːdʒiːv/ (RAH-jeev).
Rajiv is Sanskrit in Origin.
Rajiv is a masculine given name from Sanskrit rājīva, meaning “blue lotus,” a flower revered in South Asia as a symbol of purity, grace, and spiritual awakening. The element appears in classical compounds such as Rājīvalocana (“lotus-eyed”), an epithet of Vishnu, linking the name to auspicious imagery.
Attested in Sanskrit and later Indo-Aryan languages, Rajiv/Rajeev became a popular modern Indian name across Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, and Sinhala spheres. Its contemporary visibility rose in the late 20th century, notably through Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, yet the name’s roots predate modern politics by centuries. Common variants and spellings include Rajeev (pan-Indian standard), Rajib (Bengali/Assamese), Rajeew (Sinhala), and Rajeev/Rajib transliterations in diaspora usage; short forms include Raj. Though sometimes mistaken as related to “rājā” (king), its etymology is the lotus, not royalty.
| Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician best known for serving as prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. A former pilot, he became the country’s youngest prime minister at age 40 after the assassination of his mother, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. | Rajiv Kapoor Rajiv Kapoor was an Indian actor, producer, and director, best known for playing the lead in Ram Teri Ganga Maili. A member of the famous Kapoor family, he was the youngest son of Raj Kapoor and also appeared in films like Ek Jaan Hain Hum and Aasmaan. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv | Kapoor | Raj Kapoor | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #5 | 2 | 374 | |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| IN | 0 | #61 | 10 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #94 | 406 | 8,477 |
| QA | 0 | #100 | 7 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #115 | 7 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #121 | 16 | 3,613 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #147 | 31 | 10,220 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #197 | 2,097 | 16,750 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #235 | 7 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #245 | 5 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #252 | 21 | 6,876 |
| SG | 0 | #252 | 18 | 11,010 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #285 | 13 | 7,909 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 1995 | #298 | 6 | 1,834 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #324 | 8 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #327 | 6 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #348 | 7 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #355 | 13 | 7,951 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #373 | 11 | 11,440 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #395 | 4 | 8,639 | |
| France | Boys | 2007 | #400 | 3 | 2,758 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #405 | 23 | 2,041 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #430 | 18 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #438 | 278 | 18,093 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #458 | 247 | 17,960 |
| BH | 0 | #461 | 93 | 17,937 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #509 | 19 | 12,905 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #514 | 63 | 10,045 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #540 | 233 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #550 | 357 | 17,948 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #574 | 58 | 13,121 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #578 | 618 | 22,615 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #678 | 5 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #866 | 13 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #882 | 70 | 5,873 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #911 | 20 | 5,610 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #937 | 16 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #953 | 159 | 25,439 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,063 | 621 | 28,008 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 87 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,330 | 142 | 10,046 |
Rajiv is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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