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Thangaraj

Quick answerThangaraj is a Tamil name composed of "thanga" (தங்க), meaning gold, and "raj" (ராஜ), meaning king, literally translating to "golden king" or "king of gold." The name has Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic roots, with "raj" derived from Sanskrit and "thanga" from Tamil.

Tamil · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,607
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginTamil
LanguageTamil
CultureTamil
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#3,607

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

About the name Thangaraj

Thangaraj is a Tamil name composed of "thanga" (தங்க), meaning gold, and "raj" (ராஜ), meaning king, literally translating to "golden king" or "king of gold." The name has Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic roots, with "raj" derived from Sanskrit and "thanga" from Tamil.

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Etymology

Thangaraj is a Tamil name composed of "thanga" (தங்க), meaning gold, and "raj" (ராஜ), meaning king, literally translating to "golden king" or "king of gold." The name has Sanskrit and Tamil linguistic roots, with "raj" derived from Sanskrit and "thanga" from Tamil.

The name is primarily used among Tamil-speaking Hindu communities in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu and among Tamil diaspora communities worldwide, with historical usage dating back centuries in South Indian Tamil culture.

Thangaraj currently ranks #3,607 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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