Rajah
/RAJAH/
Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.
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This page tells you what Rajah means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Rajah is a Christian boy name of Filipino origin, meaning “Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.”.
Rajah is a boy's name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Filipino, American families, Rajah 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 Rajah
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. Rajah lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Rajah's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Rajah's saint & feast day →What does Rajah'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 Rajah resonates in either tradition.
Rajah's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rajah's full reading →
Does Rajah go with your family's names?
Rajah breaks into 1 sound: /RAJAH/. 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 Rajah 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 Rajah beside your family's names →
Names similar to Rajah
If Rajah resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Rajah
What does the name Rajah mean?
Rajah means "Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.." It is a boy name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Rajah a boy or girl name?
Rajah is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Rajah?
Rajah is of Filipino origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, American families.
Is Rajah a Christian name?
Yes. Rajah is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Filipino origin.
What does Rajah mean in Filipino?
Rajah originates from Filipino, where it means "Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.."
What is the numerology of Rajah?
Rajah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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