What origin is the name Dharmaraaj?

Dharmaraaj comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dharmaraaj a popular name?

Dharmaraaj is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Dharmaraaj?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Dharmaraaj — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Dharmaraaj written in its native script?

Dharmaraaj is written धर्मराज.

What is the rashi of the name Dharmaraaj?

Dharmaraaj starts with the syllable “Dha” (धा), which traditionally belongs to Purva Ashadha nakshatra, pada 2, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius).

Dharmaraaj

Q: Is Dharmaraaj a rare name?

Yes. Dharmaraaj does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dharmaraaj

Dharmaraaj

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Dharmaraaj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name means king of religion or lord of righteousness, and is often associated with the deity Yama in Hindu tradition.", Rashi Dhanu.

With sanskrit roots, Dharmaraaj is a boy name that means "This Sanskrit name means king of religion or lord of righteousness, and is often associated with the deity Yama in Hindu tradition.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: धर्मराज
Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: purva ashadha (Dha)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name means king of religion or lord of righteousness, and is often associated with the deity Yama in Hindu tradition.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as धर्मराज

Quick answers about Dharmaraaj

Very rare in US records

What does Dharmaraaj mean?

Dharmaraaj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name means king of religion or lord of righteousness, and is often associated with the deity Yama in Hindu tradition.".

Is Dharmaraaj a rare name?

Yes. Dharmaraaj does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dharmaraaj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Dha (धा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha, pada 2
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Dha” suit babies born in Purva Ashadha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Dhanu rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.