What origin is the name Rankesh?

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

What are good sister names for Rankesh?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Rankesh — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Rankesh?

Rankesh starts with the syllable “Ra” (रा), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 3, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Rankesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rankesh

Rankesh

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Rankesh is an Indian boy's name meaning "King of poor", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Rankesh pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "King of poor". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ra)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

King of poor

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Rankesh

What does Rankesh mean?

Rankesh is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "King of poor".

How popular is Rankesh?

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Sister names that go with Rankesh

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ra (रा)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 3
Name number: 5

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