Shivraj
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Shivraj
The name 'Shivraj' means "king of Shiva" or "lord Shiva's kingdom," combining the Sanskrit elements *Shiva* (the Hindu god) and *rāj* (king or rule).
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Etymology
The name 'Shivraj' means "king of Shiva" or "lord Shiva's kingdom," combining the Sanskrit elements *Shiva* (the Hindu god) and *rāj* (king or rule). It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, notably as the name of the 17th-century Maratha ruler Shivaji (often spelled Shivraj in some contexts), who founded the Maratha Empire.
Shivraj currently ranks #13,743 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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