What origin is the name Gandharaj?

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

Is Gandharaj a popular name?

Gandharaj 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 Gandharaj?

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

How is Gandharaj written in its native script?

Gandharaj is written गंधराज.

What is the rashi of the name Gandharaj?

Gandharaj starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Gandharaj

Q: Is Gandharaj a rare name?

Yes. Gandharaj 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 Gandharaj

Gandharaj

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Gandharaj is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means the king of scents and is often associated with the fragrance of sandalwood.", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Gandharaj pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means the king of scents and is often associated with the fragrance of sandalwood.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: गंधराज
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: dhanishta (Ga)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means the king of scents and is often associated with the fragrance of sandalwood.

Popularity

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

Written as गंधराज

Quick answers about Gandharaj

Very rare in US records

What does Gandharaj mean?

Gandharaj is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means the king of scents and is often associated with the fragrance of sandalwood.".

Is Gandharaj a rare name?

Yes. Gandharaj 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 Gandharaj

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.