What origin is the name Raghu?

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

Is Raghu a popular name?

Raghu 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 Raghu?

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

What is the rashi of the name Raghu?

Raghu starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Raghu

Q: Is Raghu a rare name?

Yes. Raghu 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 Raghu

Raghu

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Raghu is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A prominent Sanskrit name referring to an ancient king of Avadh, who was a celebrated ancestor of Lord Rama.", Rashi Tula.

With sanskrit roots, Raghu is a boy name that means "A prominent Sanskrit name referring to an ancient king of Avadh, who was a celebrated ancestor of Lord Rama.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: रघु
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A prominent Sanskrit name referring to an ancient king of Avadh, who was a celebrated ancestor of Lord Rama.

Popularity

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

Written as रघु

Quick answers about Raghu

Very rare in US records

What does Raghu mean?

Raghu is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A prominent Sanskrit name referring to an ancient king of Avadh, who was a celebrated ancestor of Lord Rama.".

Is Raghu a rare name?

Yes. Raghu 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 Raghu

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ra” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.