Rajesh
/R-AH-JH-EH-SH/
King of kings, the supreme ruler — Rajesh combines "raja" (king) with "isha" (lord), creating a compound meaning "king of kings" or "lord of rulers." It is one of the most foundational older-generation Hindu masculine names, popularized in the 1960s-1980s by superstar actor Rajesh Khanna, who is often credited as the first true superstar of Hindi cinema.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Rajesh is a Hindu boy name of Hindi origin, meaning “King of kings, the supreme ruler — Rajesh combines "raja" (king) with "isha" (lord), creating a compound meaning "king of kings" or "lord of rulers." It is one of the most foundational older-generation Hindu masculine names, popularized in the 1960s-1980s by superstar actor Rajesh Khanna, who is often credited as the first true superstar of Hindi cinema.”.
Rajesh is a boy's name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "King of kings, the supreme ruler — Rajesh combines "raja" (king) with "isha" (lord), creating a compound meaning "king of kings" or "lord of rulers." It is one of the most foundational older-generation Hindu masculine names, popularized in the 1960s-1980s by superstar actor Rajesh Khanna, who is often credited as the first true superstar of Hindi cinema." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Rajesh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Rajesh'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. Rajesh opens with “Ra”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Rajesh aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Rajesh's nakshatra reading →What does Rajesh'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 Rajesh resonates in either tradition.
Rajesh's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rajesh's full reading →
Does Rajesh go with your family's names?
Rajesh breaks into 5 sounds: /R-AH-JH-EH-SH/. 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 Rajesh 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 Rajesh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Rajesh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Rajesh
If Rajesh resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Nobility cluster
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Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Rajesh
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Common questions about Rajesh
What does the name Rajesh mean?
Rajesh means "King of kings, the supreme ruler — Rajesh combines "raja" (king) with "isha" (lord), creating a compound meaning "king of kings" or "lord of rulers." It is one of the most foundational older-generation Hindu masculine names, popularized in the 1960s-1980s by superstar actor Rajesh Khanna, who is often credited as the first true superstar of Hindi cinema.." It is a boy name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Rajesh a boy or girl name?
Rajesh is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Rajesh?
Rajesh is of Hindi origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Rajesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Rajesh is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Hindi origin.
What does Rajesh mean in Hindi?
Rajesh originates from Hindi, where it means "King of kings, the supreme ruler — Rajesh combines "raja" (king) with "isha" (lord), creating a compound meaning "king of kings" or "lord of rulers." It is one of the most foundational older-generation Hindu masculine names, popularized in the 1960s-1980s by superstar actor Rajesh Khanna, who is often credited as the first true superstar of Hindi cinema.."
What are common nicknames for Rajesh?
Common short forms of Rajesh include Raju, Rajee.
What is the numerology of Rajesh?
Rajesh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
What is Rajesh's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ra", Rajesh falls under the Chitra nakshatra and Tula (Libra) 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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