Lekhraj

Lekhraj meaning

Lekhraj (लेखराज) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, ले, it is a Mesh rashi name (Bharani nakshatra) in the North Indian table.

King of writing, or king of the gods (lekha + rāja)

Also used to mean: king of writers

Lekhraj (लेखराज) joins Sanskrit lekha and rāja, "king". Monier-Williams gives lekha as a line or stroke, a letter or written document, and, in classical poetry, a god or deity. Name lists explain Lekhraj as "king of writers" or "king of writing", which follows the first sense; the second sense allows "king of the gods". The compound is not in the dictionary itself. It is an older name in North and West India, carried by Dada Lekhraj Kripalani, the Sindhi jeweller who founded the Brahma Kumaris movement and is known to its members as Brahma Baba.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 901, 872 · entry lekha; rāja · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, lekha, p. 901 · Monier-Williams, rāja, p. 872 · Wikipedia, Dada Lekhraj

Famous namesakes

• Dada Lekhraj (Brahma Baba), founder of the Brahma Kumaris

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First sound ले

Bharani nakshatra, pada 3 · Mesh rashi

North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Lekhraj · Lekharaj

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