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The baby name Rajpal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAHJ-pahl (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒpɑːl/).

Rajpal is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAHJ-pahl (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒpɑːl/)

What is the meaning of the name Rajpal ?

The baby name Rajpal is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAHJ-pahl (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒpɑːl/).

Rajpal is Sanskrit in Origin.

Rajpal is an Indo-Aryan name from Sanskrit rāja “king, rule” + pāla “protector, keeper,” conveying “royal protector,” “guardian of the realm,” or “protector of the king.” Common spellings include Rajpal and Rajpāl; the older learned form is Rājapāla/Rajapala. It appears in Devanagari as राजपाल and in Gurmukhi as ਰਾਜਪਾਲ, with Urdu spelling راج پال. Diminutives such as Raj and Pal occur, and the name functions as masculine or gender-neutral, especially in Punjabi and Sikh contexts.

In North India, -pāla compounds were favored in classical and medieval usage (cf. Gopāla, Dharmapāla), and Rajpal/Rajapala occurs in inscriptions and genealogies as a personal name and occasionally a courtly title. Today it is found across Hindi- and Punjabi-speaking communities as both a given name and a surname, with connotations of stewardship, loyalty, and capable leadership.

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Famous people with the name Rajpal

Rajpal Yadav Actor · Born 1971 · India Rajpal Yadav is an Indian actor and comedian best known for his comic roles in Hindi films. He rose to wider attention with Jungle and is also known for movies like Hungama and Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

Rajpal – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IN Boys 0 #580 470 16,750
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
IN Girls 0 #612 20 13,121
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #653 55 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #738 32 18,755
OM Boys 0 #795 87 17,948
AE Boys 0 #943 150 22,615
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,097 15 25,439
IT Boys 0 #1,445 27 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,492 123 28,008

Rajpal is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Rajpal

Rajpal is predominantly a boy's name.
Rajpal is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RAHJ-pahl (IPA: /ˈrɑːdʒpɑːl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rajpal, Raj Pal, Rajpaal, Rājpāl, Rajpala and Rajapala.
Across languages, Rajpal has these equivalents: Rajpala / Rajapala (historical Sanskritized form), Pal (as a name/suffix meaning 'protector'), Rakshak (Hindi, 'protector'), Rakshan (similar meaning 'protector').
Rajpal is a name of Sanskrit 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 Rajpal are in our database, including Rajpal Yadav (Actor).