King of lotuses
Derived from the Sanskrit words 'raj' (king) and 'iv' (lotus), it literally translates to 'king of lotuses' or 'blue lotus'. In Indian culture, the lotus is a sacred symbol of purity and spiritual enlightenment, often associated with the divine.
Less common today
Rajeev isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,276 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Prime Minister of India
Pulitzer Prize-finalist playwright
Actor known for his role in Mean Girls
President of the Rockefeller Foundation
