The baby name Subbaraju is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /subbɑːraːdʒu/ (SOO-buh-RAH-joo).
Subbaraju is Telugu in Origin.
The baby name Subbaraju is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /subbɑːraːdʒu/ (SOO-buh-RAH-joo).
Subbaraju is Telugu in Origin.
Subbaraju is a Telugu masculine name, also found as a surname, formed from Subba + Raju. Subba is a South Indian diminutive of Sanskrit Subrahmanya/Subramanya - the warrior-god Murugan (Kartikeya) - while Raju comes from Sanskrit rāja “king,” used in Telugu as an honorific/title. The composite thus conveys a sense of “kingly/royal Subrahmanya” or “honored Subrahmanya,” blending devotion with prestige; in everyday use it can also mean “Subba, the leader/king.”
The name is well established in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, especially among Telugu-speaking communities (including the Raju/Kshatriya group), and, through patronymic practices, often appears as a family surname. Spelling variants and related forms include Subba Raju, Subbarāju, Subbaraya, Subbarayudu (rāya “king” + -yudu), and Subbarao, alongside cognates Subrahmanyam/Subramanian. Common nicknames are Subbu and Raju. Usage peaked in the 20th century but remains familiar in contemporary Telugu culture and diaspora families.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #711 | 59 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Subbaraju is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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