Rakesh or Raakesh?
Two spellings, side by side.
Rakesh and Raakesh are two spellings of the same sound. Rakesh is listed with the meaning "Lord of the full moon" and Raakesh with "A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets". Rakesh is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Rakesh | Raakesh |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lord of the full moon | A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets. |
| Origin | Indian | Sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Written | राकेश | राकेश |
| Say it | Ra-kesh | Raa-kesh |
| Popularity | Rare | Less often searched here |
Questions about Rakesh and Raakesh
Is Rakesh or Raakesh more common?
Rakesh is more often searched and saved on this site; Raakesh is also used.
Do Rakesh and Raakesh mean the same?
Rakesh: "Lord of the full moon". Raakesh: "A Sanskrit name meaning lord of the night. It is a title for the moon, which governs the sky after the sun sets".
How do you say Rakesh?
In parts: Ra-kesh. Raakesh is said the same way.
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