What origin is the name Pulakesh?

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

What are good sister names for Pulakesh?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Pulakesh — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Pulakesh?

Pulakesh starts with the syllable “Pu” (पू), which traditionally belongs to Hasta nakshatra, pada 1, in Kanya rashi (Virgo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Pulakesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pulakesh

Pulakesh

Boy

Tamil

3 syllables

Pulakesh is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Joyous.", Rashi Kanya.

With Tamil roots, Pulakesh is a boy name that means "Joyous.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: hasta (Pu)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Joyous.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Pulakesh

What does Pulakesh mean?

Pulakesh is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Joyous.".

How popular is Pulakesh?

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Sister names that go with Pulakesh

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pu (पू)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Hasta, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Pu” suit babies born in Hasta nakshatra (pada 1), 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.