Rajko

The first name Rajko, of masculine gender, translates to 'the paradise', 'the one from paradise', or 'the paradisiacal'. Its origins can be found in the Old Slavic language, where it is derived from the word rȃj, which means 'the sky' or 'the paradise'.

What does the name Rajko mean?

Rajko is a masculine first name that carries the meanings 'the paradise', 'the one from paradise', or 'the paradisiacal'. It has its roots in the Old Slavic language and comes from rȃj, which means 'the sky' or 'the paradise'. Furthermore, Rajko is considered a Czech diminutive of Rajmund or Raimund, which means 'the advisor and protector'. In Hungary, the spelling Rajkó is common. This name is especially widespread in Serbia but is also frequently given in the neighboring countries of Croatia and Slovenia. In the Serbo-Croatian language area, it is sometimes colloquially used to refer to 'little gypsy'. The feminine form of the name is Rajka.

Where does the name Rajko come from?

Rajko is a masculine first name of Old Slavic origin, whose meanings are 'the one from paradise' or 'the paradise'. The term rȃj means 'the sky' or 'the paradise' in Old Slavic, while the Old High German elements ragin (counsel, decision) and munt (protection, protector) also play a role. The name appears in several languages, including Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, Slavic, Slovenian, South Slavic, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Rajko?

Rajko is pronounced approximately as 'Raj-ko'.

Popularity

In Germany, Rajko is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014, when it reached 2,646th place. In the last ten years, Rajko has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,739th for the decade. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th. Rajko also has international rankings that depend on the first name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Rajko Đurić (Serbian writer)
• Rajko Aleksic (football player from Serbia)
• Rajko Brezancic (Serbian footballer)
• Rajko Djuric (Serbian writer)
• Rajko Gohlke (Japanese bassist)
• Rajko Jokanovic (volleyball player from Serbia)
• Rajko Kojic (musician from Yugoslavia)
• Rajko Kuzmanović (President of Republika Srpska)
• Rajko Lekic (football player from Denmark)
• Rajko Ljubic (film director from Serbia)
• Rajko Magic (football manager from Croatia)
• Rajko Maksimovic (composer from Serbia)
• Rajko Miljic (boxer from Yugoslavia)
• Rajko Mitic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Rajko Müller (German musician)
• Rajko Pavlovec (geologist from Slovenia)
• Rajko Perusek (writer from Slovenia)
• Rajko Prodanovic (Serbian handball player)
• Rajko Rotman (Slovenian football player)
• Rajko Tavčar (Slovenian professional football player)