Raajan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- RAH-jan
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Raajan is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “king”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Raajan mean?
Sanskrit: spelling of Rajan; Sanskrit rajan
“king”
Sanskrit rajan, the source of raja, shares an ancient root with Latin rex, 'king'.
Meaning borrowed from Rajan.
Is Raajan a girl's or a boy's name?
Raajan is a boys' name.
How popular is Raajan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 6 boys.
Raajan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | #4,126 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 6 | #3,167 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
Nicknames for Raajan
Names like Raajan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aarav, Vihaan, Yuvraj, Ranveer, Rajveer, Yuvan, Rishi, Dhruv, Veer, Jeevan, Rishiv, Bhavya
Names related to Raajan
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya, Leena, Shivansh
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Raajan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/raajan, updated 20 October 2026.