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Dilraj

Quick answerThe name 'Dilraj' means "king of the heart" or "ruler of the heart," derived from the Persian and Punjabi words *dil* (heart) and *raj* (rule or kingdom).

Persian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,806
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePunjabi
CultureSikh and Punjabi Hindu
ReligionSikhism and Hinduism
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#1,355

Popularity over time

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

About the name Dilraj

The name 'Dilraj' means "king of the heart" or "ruler of the heart," derived from the Persian and Punjabi words *dil* (heart) and *raj* (rule or kingdom).

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Etymology

The name 'Dilraj' means "king of the heart" or "ruler of the heart," derived from the Persian and Punjabi words *dil* (heart) and *raj* (rule or kingdom). It is primarily used in Sikh and Punjabi Hindu cultures, with historical prominence in the Sikh Empire as a title or name reflecting nobility and emotional sovereignty.

Dilraj currently ranks #7,806 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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