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Gajraj
गजराजSay it GUJ-raaj
- Meaning
- King of elephants; a noble elephant Monier-Williams, p. 342
- Say it
- GUJ-raaj
- Written
- गजराज
- Other spellings
- Gajaraj, Gajaraja
Gajraj
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Gajraj meaning
Gajraj (गजराज) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
King of elephants; a noble elephant
Gajraj (गजराज) is Sanskrit gajarāja, from gaja, "elephant", and rāja, "king". Monier-Williams gives it as "king of elephants" or a noble elephant, and treats Gajendra as the same word. In Hindi gajrāj is still the word for a great tusker, the leader of the herd, and elephants carry deep respect in India as the form of Ganesha and the mounts of kings and gods. Name lists give Gajraj as "king of elephants", matching the dictionary. It is a traditional name in Rajasthan and North India; the actor Gajraj Rao, known for Badhaai Ho, carries it.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 342 · entry gajarāja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, gajarāja, p. 342 · Monier-Williams, gaja, p. 342 · Wikipedia, Gajraj Rao
Famous namesakes
- Gajraj Rao, Hindi film actor (Badhaai Ho)
Fits your syllable
First sound ग
Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1 · Makar rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is गा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Gajraj · Gajaraj · Gajaraja