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Unisex Name Indian ยท Sanskrit

RAKESH

Pronunciation /RAK-esh/

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โ€œlordโ€

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8
The Achiever
Keyword: Success
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GenderUnisex
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundRA
Numerology8 ยท The Achiever
Name-based RashiTula (Libra)
Traditional gemstoneDiamond
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R โ†’ Tula (Libra)
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Lucky gemstone: Diamond
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Meaning of RAKESH

RAKESH is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means โ€œLord of the nightโ€.

RAKESH's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Unisex

RAKESH at a Glance

Popularity
88/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
12/100
Pronunciation
88/100

RAKESH is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

RAKESH Popularity Graph

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India ยท rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#51#65#792015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
โ†‘ Rising
Est. Position
~#51

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RAKESH Name Profile

Meaninglord
OriginIndian ยท Sanskrit
GenderUnisex Name
First LetterR
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score88/100

Very Popular ยท internal score, not an official ranking

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