Etymology

Rajiv

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Today it means: A male given name from Sanskrit of Indian usage. Full definition →

Sanskrit राजीव
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromराजीव
  2. English todayRajiv

From Sanskrit राजीव (rājīva), via various Indian languages. The name means 'lotus flower' in Hindi. In Sanskrit, the word means 'Sri Krishna'.

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