What origin is the name Raju?

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

What are good sister names for Raju?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Raju — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Raju?

Raju 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.

Raju

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Raju

Raju

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Raju is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Prosperity.", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Raju pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Prosperity.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Prosperity.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Raju

What does Raju mean?

Raju is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Prosperity.".

How popular is Raju?

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Sister names that go with Raju

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 1

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.