Rajah
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning king, ruler, prince.
Rajah by the numbers
Rajah was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 24 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rajah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ramahelevated or high place5 in the US (2017)
- Rayanwatered; verdant or irrigated land291 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rababfourth string of an oud musical instrument34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raganlittle king; variant of Regan22 in the US (2017)
- Rahatcomfort, rest, ease5 in the US (2017)
- Rawan12 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Rajah
Names that are said the same way as Rajah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Rajaking, ruler, prince32 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rajah, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a prince or princess
Like Rajah, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sarahprincess3,986 in the US (2017)
- Sadieprincess; from Sarah3,695 in the US (2017)
- Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
- Saraprincess; variant of Sarah427 in England and Wales (2025)
- Parisson of priam; the trojan prince1,149 in the US (2017)
- Zarablooming flower or princess625 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rajah
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