Paulraj
/P-AA-L-R-AA-JH/
King Paul — Paulraj (Tamil Paul + rāja "king") names a son after Saint Paul the Apostle, paired with the classical Indian royal honorific, a common Tamil Christian compound.
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Yes — Paulraj is a Christian boy name of Tamil origin, meaning “King Paul — Paulraj (Tamil Paul + rāja "king") names a son after Saint Paul the Apostle, paired with the classical Indian royal honorific, a common Tamil Christian compound.”.
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Meaning & origin
Paulraj is a boy's name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "King Paul — Paulraj (Tamil Paul + rāja "king") names a son after Saint Paul the Apostle, paired with the classical Indian royal honorific, a common Tamil Christian compound." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Tamil, SriLankan families, Paulraj carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Paulraj look like?
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See Paulraj's baby portrait →What does Paulraj's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Paulraj resonates in either tradition.
Paulraj's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Paulraj's full reading →
Does Paulraj go with your family's names?
Paulraj breaks into 6 sounds: /P-AA-L-R-AA-JH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Paulraj sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Paulraj beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Paulraj — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Paulraj
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Paulraj
What does the name Paulraj mean?
Paulraj means "King Paul — Paulraj (Tamil Paul + rāja "king") names a son after Saint Paul the Apostle, paired with the classical Indian royal honorific, a common Tamil Christian compound.." It is a boy name of Tamil origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Paulraj a boy or girl name?
Paulraj is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Paulraj?
Paulraj is of Tamil origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, Tamil, SriLankan families.
Is Paulraj a Christian name?
Yes. Paulraj is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Tamil origin.
What does Paulraj mean in Tamil?
Paulraj originates from Tamil, where it means "King Paul — Paulraj (Tamil Paul + rāja "king") names a son after Saint Paul the Apostle, paired with the classical Indian royal honorific, a common Tamil Christian compound.."
What are common nicknames for Paulraj?
Common short forms of Paulraj include Paul, Raj.
What is the numerology of Paulraj?
Paulraj has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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