What origin is the name Palki?

Palki comes from Bengali naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Palki?

Names from the same bengali tradition pair naturally with Palki — for example Jatindra, Jayanta, Jaydeb. You can browse more on our bengali names page.

How is Palki written in its native script?

Palki is written পালকি.

What is the rashi of the name Palki?

Palki starts with the syllable “Pa” (पा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Palki

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Palki

Palki

Girl

Bengali

2 syllables

Palki is a Bengali girl's name meaning "Refers to a palanquin, a traditional human-powered transport used in ancient India.".

With Bengali roots, Palki is a girl name that means "Refers to a palanquin, a traditional human-powered transport used in ancient India.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: পালকি
Origin: Bengali
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Refers to a palanquin, a traditional human-powered transport used in ancient India.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as পালকি

Quick answers about Palki

What does Palki mean?

Palki is a girl name of Bengali origin meaning "Refers to a palanquin, a traditional human-powered transport used in ancient India.".

How popular is Palki?

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Brother names that go with Palki

Jatindra Jayanta Jaydeb Timir Udyan Sisir

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Pa” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kanya rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.