Rajah
/RAJAH/
Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.
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Yes — Rajah is a Christian boy name of Filipino origin, meaning “Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.”.
How well does Rajah fit your family?
This page tells you what Rajah means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Rajah is a boy's name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Filipino, American families, Rajah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Rajah look like?
NameRoot imagines a one-of-a-kind AI baby portrait for every name, shaped by its heritage — the features, the colouring, the feeling a name like Rajah carries. No two are alike.
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See Rajah's baby portrait →What does Rajah'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 Rajah resonates in either tradition.
Rajah's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rajah's full reading →
Does Rajah go with your family's names?
Rajah breaks into 1 sound: /RAJAH/. 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 Rajah 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 Rajah beside your family's names →
Names similar to Rajah
If Rajah resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Filipino families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
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Common questions about Rajah
What does the name Rajah mean?
Rajah means "Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.." It is a boy name of Filipino origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Rajah a boy or girl name?
Rajah is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Rajah?
Rajah is of Filipino origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, American families.
Is Rajah a Christian name?
Yes. Rajah is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Filipino origin.
What does Rajah mean in Filipino?
Rajah originates from Filipino, where it means "Pre-colonial Sanskrit-derived Tagalog title for 'king, monarch' — adopted into Filipino Catholic baptismal use through indigenous-heritage revival movements.."
What is the numerology of Rajah?
Rajah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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