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Friend, Companion
Pronunciation: RA-joo
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Raju is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "Friend". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: RA-joo. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Ravi
Sun
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
RA-joo
IPA
/rɑːdʒu/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Day
Sunday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Raju Chidambaram was a prominent freedom fighter and a key figure in the Indian independence movement. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and played a significant role in organizing various protests and civil disobedience movements against the British colonial rule in India. He was born in the late 19th century and was active in the independence movement from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Late 19th century to 1940s
Raju was a legendary king of the Ikshvaku dynasty, mentioned in Hindu mythology. He is said to have ruled in the ancient Indian city of Ayodhya around 1150 BCE. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana, Raju was the father of Rama, the ideal king and the central character of the epic.
1150 BCE
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Translations
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Ravi
Sun
राजू
Little King
ராஜு
Ruler
రాజు
Raja
Raju
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Friend, Companion
Raju
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Friend, Companion
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