Explained | Why Does Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa’s Daughter Parvati Have ‘Paul’ In Her Name?

Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa welcomed their baby girl in 2025, and last week the couple took to their Instagram and revealed the name of their baby girl: Parvati Paul Rao. While the couple’s fans showered the baby princess with love, many were left confused about what “Paul” in Rajkummar and Patralekhaa’s daughter’s name stands for. Read on to know about it.

The name Parvati is based on the goddess of love and devotion, Parvati Ji, who is the wife of Lord Shiva. The name means “daughter of the mountain” in Sanskrit, and Rao in her name is from her father Rajkummar, as he uses it as the title. But where does Paul come from?

For those who aren’t aware, the title “Paul” in the little one’s surname comes from her mother, Patralekhaa. As Patralekhaa is

mononymously known by her first name, many fans don’t know that her surname is Paul. Thus, Patralekhaa Paul and Rajkummar Rao’s daughter is Parvati Paul Rao.

Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa welcomed their baby girl in November 2025. The couple issued a joint statement and revealed that their little princess arrived on the occasion of their fourth wedding anniversary. “We are over the moon. God has blessed us with a baby girl,” the couple wrote, and then added, “The greatest blessing God has given us on our 4th wedding anniversary.”

About Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa

Their love story is one of Bollywood’s most heartfelt romances. The two first met over a decade ago, and their bond has only grown stronger with time. Rajkummar has often said he knew she was “the one” from the moment he saw her in an ad, and their connection blossomed when they worked together in the film CityLights in 2014. In October 2021, Rajkummar proposed to Patralekhaa in an intimate ceremony, and the two tied the knot a month later, on November 15, in Chandigarh.

On the work front, Rajkummar Rao is set to star in Toaster, a quirky comedy on Netflix produced by his own banner KAMPA Films, with Sanya Malhotra as his co-lead. He is also gearing up for a major role as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam in a courtroom drama biopic directed by Avinash Arun, with filming underway through late 2025 into 2026.