What origin is the name Riju?

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

What are good sister names for Riju?

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

What is the rashi of the name Riju?

Riju starts with the syllable “Ri” (री), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 4, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Riju

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Riju

Riju

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Riju is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Innocent.", Rashi Tula.

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

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Innocent.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Riju

What does Riju mean?

Riju is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Innocent.".

How popular is Riju?

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Sister names that go with Riju

Akshita Anubhuti AadalNangai Achira Adwiteya Aesha

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ri (री)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 4
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ri” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 4), 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.