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
| Hindi | rah-JEEV /rɑːˈdʒiːv/ |
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