What origin is the name Rajeev?

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

Is Rajeev a popular name?

Rajeev 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 Rajeev?

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

How is Rajeev written in its native script?

Rajeev is written राजीव.

What is the rashi of the name Rajeev?

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

Rajeev

Q: Is Rajeev a rare name?

Yes. Rajeev 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 Rajeev

Rajeev

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Rajeev is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A popular Sanskrit name meaning the blue lotus. In Indian culture, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity and spiritual awakening.", Rashi Tula.

The meaning of Rajeev is "A popular Sanskrit name meaning the blue lotus. In Indian culture, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity and spiritual awakening." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A popular Sanskrit name meaning the blue lotus. In Indian culture, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity and spiritual awakening.

Popularity

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

Written as राजीव

Quick answers about Rajeev

Very rare in US records

What does Rajeev mean?

Rajeev is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A popular Sanskrit name meaning the blue lotus. In Indian culture, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity and spiritual awakening.".

Is Rajeev a rare name?

Yes. Rajeev 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 Rajeev

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 2

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.

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