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Kaviraj

Quick answerKaviraj is a Sanskrit compound name meaning "king of poets" or "poet laureate," derived from "kavi" (poet) and "raj" (king/ruler).

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,789
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,789

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

About the name Kaviraj

Kaviraj is a Sanskrit compound name meaning "king of poets" or "poet laureate," derived from "kavi" (poet) and "raj" (king/ruler).

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Etymology

Kaviraj is a Sanskrit compound name meaning "king of poets" or "poet laureate," derived from "kavi" (poet) and "raj" (king/ruler). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, particularly in Sanskrit literary traditions and among Bengali and North Indian communities, with historical usage among scholars and court poets in medieval Indian kingdoms.

Kaviraj currently ranks #4,789 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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