Rajinder
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- rah-JIN-der
- Origin
- Punjabi
Rajinder is a boys' name of Punjabi origin, meaning “lord of kings”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Rajinder mean?
Punjabi: Punjabi form of Sanskrit Rajendra, from raja 'king' + indra 'lord'
“lord of kings”
Rajendra Prasad, India's first president, bore the Sanskrit form of the name.
Is Rajinder a girl's or a boy's name?
Rajinder is a boys' name.
How popular is Rajinder in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 8 boys.
Rajinder in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 6 | #1,932 |
| 1997 | 8 | #1,532 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,094 |
Names like Rajinder
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi, Gurvansh, Gurveer, Rishiv, Gursanjh, Gurtaj, Harveer, Ranveer, Avitaj, Navraj, Rajveer, Gurniwaz
More Punjabi names
Asees, Gurbaaz, Nirvair, Gurfateh, Jind, Baani, Akaal, Gurnawab, Jujhar, Ajooni, Mannat, Ekam, Gurnaaz, Avleen, Anhad, Harleen
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, “Rajinder: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/rajinder, updated 20 October 2026.