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Rajiv

राजीवরাজীব

From Sanskrit rājīva: "striped", used to describe the blue lotus in Hindu texts.

Meaning and origin

Rajiv derives from a Sanskrit word describing striped patterns, specifically applied to the sacred blue lotus in Hindu mythology and sacred literature.

How to pronounce Rajiv

Hindirah-JEEV /rɑːˈdʒiːv/

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