Raja means “hope, wish”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Raja mean?
راجا، رىجائۈمىد، ئارزۇLiteral meaning
Raja (راجا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “hope, wish”.[1]
Raja in Uyghur
What does Raja mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written راجا and Raja (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “hope, wish” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Raja a Uyghur name?
Yes. Raja is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Raja across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | راجاArabic script | Boy | same as above: “hope, wish” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Raja
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Raja
Variants and linked names
- RejaBoy“hope, wish”
Sibling names for Raja
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Raja rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZileyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”same language (uyghur)
- Ja'izeGirl“reward, prize; permission”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulwahidBoy“servant of the One God”same language (uyghur)
- Sha'iqBoy“one who evokes longing”same language (uyghur)
- XanquliBoy“one who serves the khan”same language (uyghur)
- MiramitBoy“the name Hamid with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- HepizullaBoy“one protected by God; God's guardian”same language (uyghur)
- MirametBoy“fortunate bey”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Raja
What does the name Raja mean?
Raja means “hope, wish”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Raja a girl's or a boy's name?
Raja is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Raja?
Raja is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Raja have?
Raja has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: راجا، رىجائۈمىد، ئارزۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling راجا (+1 more)
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