Raju

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proper noun

A male given name from Telugu.

OriginTelugu రాజు ← Sanskrit राजन् →
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Meanings

proper nounRaju (plural Rajus)

plural Rajus

  1. A male given name from Telugu.
  2. A surname from Telugu [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Origin

  1. Sanskritराजन्
  2. Teluguరాజు“king”
  3. EnglishRaju

Borrowed from Telugu రాజు (rāju, “king”), from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

JuraUrja
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APA

Raju. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Raju

MLA

“Raju.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Raju. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Raju,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Raju.

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