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Rabari

Quick answerRabari is a surname derived from Sanskrit and Hindi, meaning "one who tends herds" or "pastoralist," rooted in the word "raba" (herd) or related to the Rabari community's traditional occupation.

Sanskrit/Hindi · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,393
Trend—
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit/Hindi
LanguageHindi/Gujarati
CultureRabari pastoral community
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,393

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

About the name Rabari

Rabari is a surname derived from Sanskrit and Hindi, meaning "one who tends herds" or "pastoralist," rooted in the word "raba" (herd) or related to the Rabari community's traditional occupation.

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Etymology

Rabari is a surname derived from Sanskrit and Hindi, meaning "one who tends herds" or "pastoralist," rooted in the word "raba" (herd) or related to the Rabari community's traditional occupation.

The Rabari are a pastoral community historically found primarily in Gujarat and Rajasthan, India, practicing animal husbandry; the name is used by Hindu and Muslim groups within this ethnic community.

Rabari currently ranks #2,393 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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