The baby name Rajneshwar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAHJ-nesh-war (approx. /rɑdʒˈnɛʃwər/).
The baby name Rajneshwar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAHJ-nesh-war (approx. /rɑdʒˈnɛʃwər/).
Rajneshwar is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rajneshwar is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit Rājanīśvara (rājanī “night” + īśvara “lord, sovereign”), literally “lord of the night,” an epithet of the Moon (Chandra) and, in some traditions, of Shiva. The -eshwar/-eśvara ending in Indo‑Aryan names denotes rulership or divinity and is common in theonyms and honorific compounds.
As a personal name, Rajneshwar appears across North and Central India and the South Asian diaspora, with 20th‑century visibility boosted by the related form Rajneesh. Attested variants include Rajnish, Rajneesh, Rajnishwar/Rajneeshwar, Rajneshvar/Rajneshvara, and Rajnishvara; the feminine counterpart is Rajneshwari (Rajnishvari). Short forms include Raj, Nish, and Esh. The meaning evokes serene authority and luminous guidance associated with lunar symbolism in Sanskrit literature and bhakti traditions, making it a culturally resonant choice that blends classical roots with modern usage.
Rajneshwar is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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