What origin is the name Ratanjali?

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

What are good brother names for Ratanjali?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Ratanjali — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ratanjali?

Ratanjali 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.

Ratanjali

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ratanjali

Ratanjali

Girl

Tamil

4 syllables

Ratanjali is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Red sandal wood.", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Ratanjali pick a girl name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Red sandal wood.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Red sandal wood.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ratanjali

What does Ratanjali mean?

Ratanjali is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Red sandal wood.".

How popular is Ratanjali?

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Brother names that go with Ratanjali

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

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.