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Nagarajan

Quick answerNagarajan is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "naga" (serpent) and "raja" (king), meaning "king of serpents" or "serpent lord," referring to the mythological serpent deity Shesha or Ananta in Hindu cosmology.

Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,185
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables4
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Tamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology4 Chaldean 2
Global rank#2,185

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

About the name Nagarajan

Nagarajan is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "naga" (serpent) and "raja" (king), meaning "king of serpents" or "serpent lord," referring to the mythological serpent deity Shesha or Ananta in Hindu cosmology.

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Etymology

Nagarajan is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "naga" (serpent) and "raja" (king), meaning "king of serpents" or "serpent lord," referring to the mythological serpent deity Shesha or Ananta in Hindu cosmology. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Tamil cultures, particularly in South India, with historical significance in Dravidian religious and literary traditions.

Nagarajan currently ranks #2,185 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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