RaghavaH
RaghavaH (राघव) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Descendant of Raghu; scion of the Raghu dynasty”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
RaghavaH (राघव) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Descendant of Raghu; scion of the Raghu dynasty”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
RaghavaH (राघव, IAST: Rāghava) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Descendant of Raghu; scion of the Raghu dynasty”. Rāghava is a patronymic derived from Raghu, the illustrious Solar-dynasty king and great-grandfather of Rāma, and designates the Lord incarnate as Rāma as the worthy heir of that legendary line of righteous kings.
Meaning, etymology & significance
King Raghu was renowned in the Purāṇic tradition for his unparalleled generosity, valor, and observance of dharma — qualities immortalised by Kālidāsa in the Raghuvaṃśa — and to bear the name Rāghava is to be identified as the supreme fulfilment of that royal legacy. The epithet thus carries a double weight of honor: the ancestral glory of an entire dynasty and the divine perfection that Rāma alone brought to it.
Rāghava is a popular and widely used name for Hindu boys, second in frequency only to Rāma itself among Rāma-related epithets; it is used both as a standalone name and as a respectful address in scriptural recitation. Pronunciation: Rā-gha-va.
Scriptural source
RaghavaH appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, RaghavaH aligns with the Chitra nakshatra, under the Tula rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
RaghavaH — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Descendant of Raghu; scion of the Raghu dynasty
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Chitra
- Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name RaghavaH mean?
RaghavaH is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Descendant of Raghu; scion of the Raghu dynasty”.
Is RaghavaH a boy or girl name?
RaghavaH is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name RaghavaH?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, RaghavaH aligns with the Chitra nakshatra, under the Tula (Libra) rashi.
What is the numerology number of RaghavaH?
The Chaldean name number of RaghavaH is 6.
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