Rajinder
Punjabi · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Rajinder
Rajinder is a Sanskrit name composed of "Raj" (rule/king) and "Indra" (the Vedic god of thunder and rain), meaning "king of Indra" or "ruler like Indra." The name is primarily used in Hindu, Sikh, and Indian cultures, with significant prevalence among Punjabi communities and historically associated with South Asian royalty and nobility.
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Etymology
Rajinder is a Sanskrit name composed of "Raj" (rule/king) and "Indra" (the Vedic god of thunder and rain), meaning "king of Indra" or "ruler like Indra." The name is primarily used in Hindu, Sikh, and Indian cultures, with significant prevalence among Punjabi communities and historically associated with South Asian royalty and nobility.
Rajinder currently ranks #8,007 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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