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Yashraj

Quick answerYashraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Yash" (यश) meaning "glory" or "fame" and "Raj" (राज) meaning "king" or "rule," thus signifying "king of glory" or "ruler of fame." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and among Indian diaspora communities, with roots in Sanskrit literary and…

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,312
TrendVintage
Peak year2003
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,843

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

About the name Yashraj

Yashraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Yash" (यश) meaning "glory" or "fame" and "Raj" (राज) meaning "king" or "rule," thus signifying "king of glory" or "ruler of fame." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and among Indian diaspora communities, with roots in Sanskrit literary and philosophical traditions.

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Etymology

Yashraj is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "Yash" (यश) meaning "glory" or "fame" and "Raj" (राज) meaning "king" or "rule," thus signifying "king of glory" or "ruler of fame." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and among Indian diaspora communities, with roots in Sanskrit literary and philosophical traditions.

Yashraj currently ranks #13,312 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.

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