Arulraj
/ARULRAJ/
Tamil Christian compound built from Arul ('grace' in Tamil, the standard Tamil Christian word for divine grace) and Raj ('king'), meaning 'king of grace' or 'grace-king'. Arulraj is widely used among Tamil Catholic and Protestant families and especially common in the Madurai-Tirunelveli-Tuticorin belt.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Arulraj is a Christian boy name of Tamil origin, meaning “Tamil Christian compound built from Arul ('grace' in Tamil, the standard Tamil Christian word for divine grace) and Raj ('king'), meaning 'king of grace' or 'grace-king'. Arulraj is widely used among Tamil Catholic and Protestant families and especially common in the Madurai-Tirunelveli-Tuticorin belt.”.
Arulraj is a boy's name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Tamil Christian compound built from Arul ('grace' in Tamil, the standard Tamil Christian word for divine grace) and Raj ('king'), meaning 'king of grace' or 'grace-king'. Arulraj is widely used among Tamil Catholic and Protestant families and especially common in the Madurai-Tirunelveli-Tuticorin belt." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Arulraj carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Arulraj
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Arulraj lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Arulraj's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Arulraj's saint & feast day →What does Arulraj's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Arulraj resonates in either tradition.
Arulraj's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Arulraj's full reading →
Does Arulraj go with your family's names?
Arulraj breaks into 1 sound: /ARULRAJ/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Arulraj sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Arulraj beside your family's names →
Names similar to Arulraj
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Arulraj
What does the name Arulraj mean?
Arulraj means "Tamil Christian compound built from Arul ('grace' in Tamil, the standard Tamil Christian word for divine grace) and Raj ('king'), meaning 'king of grace' or 'grace-king'. Arulraj is widely used among Tamil Catholic and Protestant families and especially common in the Madurai-Tirunelveli-Tuticorin belt.." It is a boy name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Arulraj a boy or girl name?
Arulraj is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Arulraj?
Arulraj is of Tamil origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Arulraj a Christian name?
Yes. Arulraj is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Tamil origin.
What does Arulraj mean in Tamil?
Arulraj originates from Tamil, where it means "Tamil Christian compound built from Arul ('grace' in Tamil, the standard Tamil Christian word for divine grace) and Raj ('king'), meaning 'king of grace' or 'grace-king'. Arulraj is widely used among Tamil Catholic and Protestant families and especially common in the Madurai-Tirunelveli-Tuticorin belt.."
What is the numerology of Arulraj?
Arulraj has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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