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Dalraj

Quick answerDalraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "dal" (branch/part) and "raj" (king/rule), meaning "king of branches" or "ruler of parts." The name is primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions of India and among Hindu communities, with roots in classical Sanskrit naming traditions.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,943
TrendStable
Peak year1999
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#2,943

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

About the name Dalraj

Dalraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "dal" (branch/part) and "raj" (king/rule), meaning "king of branches" or "ruler of parts." The name is primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions of India and among Hindu communities, with roots in classical Sanskrit naming traditions.

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Etymology

Dalraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "dal" (branch/part) and "raj" (king/rule), meaning "king of branches" or "ruler of parts." The name is primarily used in Hindi-speaking regions of India and among Hindu communities, with roots in classical Sanskrit naming traditions.

Dalraj currently ranks #2,943 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.

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