Raghav vs Samarth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raghav

Boy #2,103 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Nepali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,103
Total SSA Count
71
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ragh, Raghu

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Samarth

Boy #2,039 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"capable, able, competent"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Hindu Marathi Gujarati

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,039
Total SSA Count
75
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam, Samu, Marth

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Popularity Comparison

Raghav Rank #2,103
Samarth Rank #2,039

Samarth is more popular, ranked #2039 vs #2103 for Raghav.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Raghav ___

  • Raghav Kumar
  • Raghav Prasad
  • Raghav Narayan
  • Raghav Dev
  • Raghav Sharma
  • Raghav Nair

Samarth ___

  • Samarth Raj
  • Samarth Dev
  • Samarth Arjun
  • Samarth Veer
  • Samarth Kumar
  • Samarth Nath

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raghav

Madhav Keshav Sita Radha Arjun

If you choose Samarth

Ananya Dhruv Priya Arya Kavya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raghav or Samarth more popular?

Samarth is more popular, ranked #2039 compared to Raghav at #2103 in the United States.

What do Raghav and Samarth mean?

Raghav means "descendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama" (Sanskrit origin). Samarth means "capable, able, competent" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Raghav and Samarth boy or girl names?

Raghav is primarily a boy name. Samarth is primarily a boy name.

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