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Balraj

Quick answerThe name 'Balraj' means "king of strength" or "powerful king," derived from the Sanskrit elements *bala* (strength) and *rāj* (king).

India · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,929
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2003
Syllables2
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#1,851

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Balraj

The name 'Balraj' means "king of strength" or "powerful king," derived from the Sanskrit elements *bala* (strength) and *rāj* (king).

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Etymology

The name 'Balraj' means "king of strength" or "powerful king," derived from the Sanskrit elements *bala* (strength) and *rāj* (king). It is primarily used in Indian and Sikh cultures, often associated with the Hindu god Balarama (elder brother of Krishna) and historically common among Punjabi and Hindu communities.

Balraj currently ranks #10,929 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.

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