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Raja

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Pronounced RAH-jah /ˈrɑ.dʒɑ/Medium

Meaning: As a girls' name Raja is most often Arabic Raja', 'hope; expectation'. Separately, Sanskrit raja means 'king' and is masculine in Indian usage. Both routes exist and are easily confused in English spelling, which we flag.Low

In 30 seconds: Two roads meet here: Arabic Raja means 'hope', while Sanskrit raja means 'king' (said 'RAH-jah'). We note both routes.
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Origin LowArabic, Sanskrit
MeaningAs a girls' name Raja is most often Arabic Raja', 'hope; expectation'. Separately, Sanskrit raja means 'king' and is masculine in Indian usage. Both routes exist and are easily confused in English spelling, which we flag.
U.S. rank (2024)#13105 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 376

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919752024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raja as a girls' name is usually the Arabic Raja', 'hope'. The identical English spelling also renders Sanskrit raja, 'king', a masculine title across South Asia. The two routes sit side by side and are easily confused, which we note (said 'RAH-jah').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, dual-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? The same four letters carry two very different stories — 'hope' in Arabic and 'king' in Sanskrit — which is why Raja reads differently depending on the family it belongs to.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Raja — Arabic Raja', 'hope'; Sanskrit raja, 'king' (masculine)

Variations

RajaaRayaRajah

Nicknames

RajJajaRae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raja mean?

As a girls' name Raja is usually Arabic for 'hope'. The same spelling also renders Sanskrit raja, 'king', which we note.

How do you pronounce Raja?

It's said RAH-jah /ˈrɑ.dʒɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raja a boy or girl name?

Arabic Raja ('hope') is a girls' name; Sanskrit raja ('king') is masculine — the routes differ, which we note.

How popular is Raja?

Raja is rare for girls in the U.S.

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