Raghav

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning easy going or lord; another name for Rama.

Babies a year
28
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1066
28 babies

Raghav by the numbers

In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Raghav. In the US, 37 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 67 babies in 2005, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raghav. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Raaghaveasy going; from Raghava5 in the US (2017)
  • Rashadwise counsel; rightly guided208 in the US (2017)
  • Ragnarwarrior, from regin meaning advice and arr meaning warrior12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rayhansweet basil16 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raganlittle king; variant of Regan22 in the US (2017)
  • Rishavexcellence, superior quality6 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Raghav

Names that are said the same way as Raghav, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Raphea form of Raphael; God heals3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raef11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raefe4 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Raghav, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Raghav

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