What origin is the name Raakhi?

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

Is Raakhi a popular name?

Raakhi 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 brother names for Raakhi?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Raakhi — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Raakhi written in its native script?

Raakhi is written राखी.

What is the rashi of the name Raakhi?

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

Raakhi

Q: Is Raakhi a rare name?

Yes. Raakhi 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 Raakhi

Raakhi

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Raakhi is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a thread or symbol of protection. It is central to the festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Raakhi pick a girl name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a thread or symbol of protection. It is central to the festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: राखी
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name refers to a thread or symbol of protection. It is central to the festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.

Popularity

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

Written as राखी

Quick answers about Raakhi

Very rare in US records

What does Raakhi mean?

Raakhi is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name refers to a thread or symbol of protection. It is central to the festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.".

Is Raakhi a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Raakhi

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

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

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.