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Rakesh

"Lord of the night; combines Sanskrit 'raka' (night) and 'ish' (lord/master)."

About the Name Rakesh

Meaning

Lord of the night; combines Sanskrit 'raka' (night) and 'ish' (lord/master).

Origin

Sanskrit

Gender

Boy

First Letter

R

Rakesh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin. The name means "Lord of the night; combines Sanskrit 'raka' (night) and 'ish' (lord/master)." and It has been used throughout history. Browse more names starting with R or explore other Sanskrit names.

Popularity Over Time

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1950
#16
1960
#129
1970
#153
1980
#74
1990
#57
2000
#11
2010
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2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Rakesh

  • RR Rakesh Roshan (filmmaker/director)
  • RJ Rakesh Jhunjhunwala (investor)

Names Similar to Rakesh

Rajesh

Boy

Sanskrit origin meaning 'king of kings' or 'lord of kings', from raja (king) and ish (lord).

Ramesh

Boy

Lord Rama. From Sanskrit, combining 'Rama' (the seventh avatar of Vishnu) with 'ish' meaning 'lord'.

Rohan

Boy

Ascending, growing, red-haired

Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
6
Starts with
R
Origin
Sanskrit

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