While the title Rajkumar (Hindi: ????????, literally meaning "Son of the King") (for short also known as Kumar', Hindi: ?????) was used for all the princely sons of the ruler, the title Yuvraj was applied only to the eldest son and heir apparent to a (Hindu) throne. Similarly, for Indian princesses, the word used was Rajkumari viz. Maharajkumari, literally meaning daughter of the (Great) King. In India, princesses generally could not inherit a throne (only act as regent), so there is no word for female heir apparent.

Equivalent Indian titles for heirs apparent are :

• Wali-Ahad (or Valihad) : in a Muslim state
• Tik(k)a (Raja) Sahib : in a Sikh or Punjab Hill state
• Elaya Raja : in the South, particularly in the states of Tiruvidamkodu/Tiruvankur (Travancore) and Kochin (Cochin)

Yuv(a)raj (Hindi: ????) is also ? like many other Hindi titles ? a popular given name for men in India, specially among Jats, Rajputs and Sikhs.

• Yuvaraj Dhayalan, Tamil film assistant director
• Yuvraj Hans, a Punjabi actor and singer, son of Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans
• Yuvraj Singh, an Indian cricketer
• Yuvraj Walmiki, an Indian professional field hockey player from Maharashtra

• Yuvvraaj, a Bollywood movie by Subhash Ghai featuring Salman Khan

• Roy