What origin is the name Raakesh?

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

Is Raakesh a popular name?

Raakesh is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Raakesh?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Raakesh — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Raakesh written in its native script?

Raakesh is written राकेश.

What is the rashi of the name Raakesh?

Raakesh starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Raakesh

Q: Is Raakesh a rare name?

Yes. Raakesh does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Raakesh

Raakesh

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Raakesh is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets.", Rashi Tula.

With sanskrit roots, Raakesh is a boy name that means "A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: राकेश
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as राकेश

Quick answers about Raakesh

Very rare in US records

What does Raakesh mean?

Raakesh is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets.".

Is Raakesh a rare name?

Yes. Raakesh does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Raakesh

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 1

By tradition, names starting with “Ra” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Raakesh

Raakesh means "A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets." — these names share that spirit.