Rao
Rao (name) means a surname of Indian, Italian, or Chinese origin. Example: “Rao is a common surname among Marathi, Gujarati, and Telugu speakers, ultimately from a word meaning "king".”
Word forms
Raos plural
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_____ is a common surname among Marathi, Gujarati, and Telugu speakers, ultimately from a word meaning "king".
Etymology
* As an Italian surname, reduced from Radulfo. See Rolf, Ralph, Raul, etc. * As an Indian surname, from Marathi राव (rāv), Gujarati રાવ (rāv), Telugu రావు (rāvu), etc.; all ultimately from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan, “king”). * As a Chinese surname, from the place name 饒 /饶 (ráo). More at Rao.
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What does “Rao” mean?
The word “Rao” means a surname of Indian, Italian, or Chinese origin.
How do you use “Rao” in a sentence?
Here is “Rao” used in a sentence: “Rao is a common surname among Marathi, Gujarati, and Telugu speakers, ultimately from a word meaning "king".”
What part of speech is “Rao”?
“Rao” is a name.
Is “Rao” a common word?
“Rao” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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