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The baby name Rajkumari is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /raːdʒkuːˈmaːri/ (approx. "RAJ-koo-MAH-ree").

Rajkumari is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /raːdʒkuːˈmaːri/ (approx. "RAJ-koo-MAH-ree")

What is the meaning of the name Rajkumari ?

The baby name Rajkumari is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /raːdʒkuːˈmaːri/ (approx. "RAJ-koo-MAH-ree").

Rajkumari is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rajkumari is a feminine given name of Indo-Aryan origin, from Sanskrit raja/rajan "king" + kumari "maiden, daughter," yielding the meaning "princess" or "king's daughter." It entered modern use via Hindi and cognate languages, and appears in multiple scripts: Devanagari राजकुमारी, Bengali রাজকুমারী, and Urdu راجکماری. The name bears regal, auspicious connotations and is widely recognized across North India and Nepal.

Beyond etiquette, Rajkumari functioned as a formal style for daughters in Rajput, Maratha, and other princely families, then spread as a given name in the 19th-20th centuries with the popularization of courtly titles. Variants and spellings include Raj Kumari and Rajkumari Devi (with honorific). Related forms are the masculine Rajkumar ("prince"), Rani ("queen"), Rajeshwari ("royal lady"), and Kumari ("maiden," also an honorific for unmarried women). Common short forms are Raji and Kumari.

Rajkumari has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rajkumari

Rajkumari Dubey Actor · Born 1924 · India Rajkumari Dubey, better known simply as Rajkumari, was an Indian playback singer best known for her work in Hindi cinema in the 1930s and 1940s. She is especially remembered for songs like "Sun Bairi Baalam Sach Bol Re" from Bawre Nain, "Ghabaraa Ke Jo Hum Sar Ko Takraayan" from Mahal, and "Najariya Ki Maari" from Pakeezah.

Rajkumari – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
BD 0 #202 26 5,992
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
BD Girls 0 #268 119 8,413
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
IN Girls 0 #413 227 13,121
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Rajkumari is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Rajkumari

Rajkumari is predominantly a girl's name.
Rajkumari is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /raːdʒkuːˈmaːri/ (approx. "RAJ-koo-MAH-ree").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rajkumari, Rajkumari, Raj Kumari and Rājkumārī.
Across languages, Rajkumari has these equivalents: Rani (Hindi/Urdu), Kumari (Hindi/Nepali), Princess (English), Shahzadi/Shehzadi (Persian/Urdu), Sultana (Arabic/Turkic).
Rajkumari is a name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes — 1 notable people named Rajkumari are in our database, including Rajkumari Dubey (Actor).