Bajirao
/B-AA-JH-IH-R-AA-OW/
Borne by Peshwa Bajirao I, the 18th-century Maratha statesman-general who in his 20-year career fought 41 battles and lost none, expanding the empire from the Deccan to north India. The name carries the sweep of Maratha imperial expansion and the gallantry of one of South Asia's most successful military commanders.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Bajirao is a Hindu boy name of Marathi origin, meaning “Borne by Peshwa Bajirao I, the 18th-century Maratha statesman-general who in his 20-year career fought 41 battles and lost none, expanding the empire from the Deccan to north India. The name carries the sweep of Maratha imperial expansion and the gallantry of one of South Asia's most successful military commanders.”.
Bajirao is a boy's name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Borne by Peshwa Bajirao I, the 18th-century Maratha statesman-general who in his 20-year career fought 41 battles and lost none, expanding the empire from the Deccan to north India. The name carries the sweep of Maratha imperial expansion and the gallantry of one of South Asia's most successful military commanders." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among Indian, Marathi families, Bajirao carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Bajirao's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Bajirao opens with “Ba”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
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See Bajirao's nakshatra reading →What does Bajirao'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 Bajirao resonates in either tradition.
Bajirao's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bajirao's full reading →
Does Bajirao go with your family's names?
Bajirao breaks into 7 sounds: /B-AA-JH-IH-R-AA-OW/. 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 Bajirao 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 Bajirao beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Bajirao — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Bajirao
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Bajirao
What does the name Bajirao mean?
Bajirao means "Borne by Peshwa Bajirao I, the 18th-century Maratha statesman-general who in his 20-year career fought 41 battles and lost none, expanding the empire from the Deccan to north India. The name carries the sweep of Maratha imperial expansion and the gallantry of one of South Asia's most successful military commanders.." It is a boy name of Marathi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Bajirao a boy or girl name?
Bajirao is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Bajirao?
Bajirao is of Marathi origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi families.
Is Bajirao a Hindu name?
Yes. Bajirao is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Marathi origin.
What does Bajirao mean in Marathi?
Bajirao originates from Marathi, where it means "Borne by Peshwa Bajirao I, the 18th-century Maratha statesman-general who in his 20-year career fought 41 battles and lost none, expanding the empire from the Deccan to north India. The name carries the sweep of Maratha imperial expansion and the gallantry of one of South Asia's most successful military commanders.."
What are common nicknames for Bajirao?
Common short forms of Bajirao include Baji, Bajya.
What is the numerology of Bajirao?
Bajirao has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
What is Bajirao's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ba", Bajirao falls under the Rohini nakshatra and Vrishabha (Taurus) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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