Raghu

Raghu meaning

Raghu (रघु) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Swift, fleet; name of an ancient king, ancestor of Rāma

Also used to mean: king raghu, ancestor of rama

Raghu (रघु) is a Sanskrit word for "swift, speedy, fleet", used in the Ṛgveda, and the name of a legendary king of the solar line. King Raghu was the son of Dilīpa and the great-grandfather of Rāma, which is why Rāma is called Rāghava and his family the Raghus. Kālidāsa's long poem Raghuvaṃśa, "the dynasty of Raghu", tells their story. Some name lists call Raghu "sun god"; that is a loose link to the solar dynasty rather than a dictionary meaning.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 860 · entry raghu · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, raghu, p. 860 · Monier-Williams, raghuvaṃśa, p. 860

Famous namesakes

• Raghu, king of Ayodhya and ancestor of Rama

Fits your syllable

First sound र

Chitra nakshatra, pada 3 · Tula rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is रा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Raghu · Ragu

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