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Alagaraja

Quick answerAlagaraja is a Tamil compound name derived from "Alagar" (a form of Vishnu) and "raja" (king), meaning "king of Alagar" or "lord resembling Alagar." The name has Sanskrit-Tamil linguistic roots, with Alagar being an epithet of Vishnu in South Indian tradition.

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Syllables5
OriginTamil-Sanskrit
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology7 Chaldean 5

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About the name Alagaraja

Alagaraja is a Tamil compound name derived from "Alagar" (a form of Vishnu) and "raja" (king), meaning "king of Alagar" or "lord resembling Alagar." The name has Sanskrit-Tamil linguistic roots, with Alagar being an epithet of Vishnu in South Indian tradition.

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Etymology

Alagaraja is a Tamil compound name derived from "Alagar" (a form of Vishnu) and "raja" (king), meaning "king of Alagar" or "lord resembling Alagar." The name has Sanskrit-Tamil linguistic roots, with Alagar being an epithet of Vishnu in South Indian tradition.

The name is used primarily in Tamil Hindu communities, particularly in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil diaspora populations. Alagar is especially venerated at the Alagarkoyil temple in Madurai district, making this name significant in the religious and cultural context of Tamil Vaishnavism.

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