Raja

Raja Meaning & Origin

About Raja
The surname Raja is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "raja," meaning "king" or "ruler." It is a title that was historically used to denote a monarch or a person of high social status. As a surname, Raja is often associated with individuals who may have had a royal lineage or were descendants of rulers. It can also be found among various communities and castes in India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Raja is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Raja: 2,593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,035
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raja based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Raja is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJ
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/raja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJ', 'RH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raja in Braille

Here's how to represent Raja in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Raja in braille

How to sign the name Raja using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Raja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Raja in sign language

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