Where does “Rajesh” come from?

Rajesh derives from Sanskrit राज, from Sanskrit राजन्, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-, a root meaning to rule or direct.

Rajesh (English): used in India

Definitions

  1. used in India

Ancestry of “Rajesh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritराजेश—
2Sanskritराजking; chief; sovereign
3Sanskritराजन्a king, sovereign, prince, chief; a man of the...
4Proto-Indo-AryanHrā́ȷ́āking
5Proto-Indo-IranianHrā́ȷ́ā—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃rḗǵsking, ruler
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs →Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian Hrā́ȷ́ā →
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