Raghav
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Raghav
The name 'Raghav' means "descendant of Raghu" or "one belonging to the Raghu dynasty," deriving from the Sanskrit root *Raghu* (a legendary king of the Solar dynasty).
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Etymology
The name 'Raghav' means "descendant of Raghu" or "one belonging to the Raghu dynasty," deriving from the Sanskrit root *Raghu* (a legendary king of the Solar dynasty). It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, notably as an epithet for the god Rama in the Hindu epic Ramayana, linking it to ancient Indian history and mythology.
Raghav currently ranks #1,835 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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