Nagarajan
Sanskrit · Boy · 4 syllables
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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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