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Hemraj

Quick answerThe name 'Hemraj' means "king of gold" or "lord of gold," derived from the Sanskrit words *hema* (gold) and *raj* (king or ruler).

India · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#658
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Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu and Sikh
ReligionHinduism and Sikhism
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#658

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

About the name Hemraj

The name 'Hemraj' means "king of gold" or "lord of gold," derived from the Sanskrit words *hema* (gold) and *raj* (king or ruler).

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Etymology

The name 'Hemraj' means "king of gold" or "lord of gold," derived from the Sanskrit words *hema* (gold) and *raj* (king or ruler). It is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh cultures, particularly in India and Nepal, with historical roots in Sanskritic naming traditions and no widely known specific historical figure.

Hemraj currently ranks #658 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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