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Kanagaraj

Quick answerKanagaraj is a Tamil name composed of "Kana" (gold) and "Raj" (king), meaning "king of gold" or "golden king," derived from Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic roots.

Tamil-Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,740
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Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginTamil-Sanskrit
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,740

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

About the name Kanagaraj

Kanagaraj is a Tamil name composed of "Kana" (gold) and "Raj" (king), meaning "king of gold" or "golden king," derived from Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic roots.

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Etymology

Kanagaraj is a Tamil name composed of "Kana" (gold) and "Raj" (king), meaning "king of gold" or "golden king," derived from Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic roots. The name is primarily used among Tamil Hindu communities in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, and carries cultural significance in Dravidian traditions.

Kanagaraj currently ranks #3,740 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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