About the name Yuvraj
Yuvraj is the formal title for the heir to a throne, still used in the princely families of Rajasthan and Gujarat long after the thrones themselves went. Naming a boy Yuvraj is a bit of unabashed grandeur, softened in practice by the affectionate Yuvi that almost inevitably follows.
Yuvraj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced YOO-vrahj. On the NameRarity scale it scores 83 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Yuvraj?
Yuvraj currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 208,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Yuvraj
- Yuvraj SinghIndian cricketer who hit six sixes in an over at the 2007 World T20
Spellings and variants of Yuvraj
Names similar to Yuvraj
Yagnesh
yug-NAYSH
Lord of the yajna, master of the Vedic fire sacrifice
Yogesh
yoh-GAYSH
Lord of yoga, master of union
Kiyaan
kee-YAAN
Crown of kings, grace
Ahaan
uh-HAHN
Dawn, the break of day; also unstoppable
Angad
UN-gud
Armlet or bracelet worn on the upper arm, and the vanara prince of the Ramayana
Atharv
uh-THARV
The first fire priest; from the Atharva Veda
Dipesh
dee-PAYSH
Lord of light, master of the lamp
Falgun
FAAL-gun
The spring month when Holi falls
Yuvraj — frequently asked questions
What does the name Yuvraj mean?
Yuvraj means "Crown prince, heir apparent". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Yuvraj?
Yuvraj is pronounced YOO-vrahj, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Yuvraj?
Yuvraj scores 83 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 208,333 people carry it — about 4.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Yuvraj?
Yuvraj carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Yuvraj?
The lucky number for Yuvraj is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.