What origin is the name Raghavan?

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

What are good sister names for Raghavan?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Raghavan — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Raghavan?

Raghavan starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Raghavan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Raghavan

Raghavan

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Raghavan is an Indian boy's name meaning "A descendant of raghuvamsa, Often meaning Lord Rama", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Raghavan pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "A descendant of raghuvamsa, Often meaning Lord Rama". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

A descendant of raghuvamsa, Often meaning Lord Rama

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Raghavan

What does Raghavan mean?

Raghavan is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "A descendant of raghuvamsa, Often meaning Lord Rama".

How popular is Raghavan?

We have no birth-record ranking for Raghavan: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Raghavan

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ra” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.