Kamaraj
Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Kamaraj
Kamaraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Kama" (desire) and "raj" (king), meaning "king of desire" or "lord of love." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, with the most notable historical bearer being K.
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Etymology
Kamaraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Kama" (desire) and "raj" (king), meaning "king of desire" or "lord of love." The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, with the most notable historical bearer being K. Kamaraj, a prominent Indian independence leader and Chief Minister of Madras State in the 1950s-60s.
Kamaraj currently ranks #3,596 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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