What origin is the name Tilaka?

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

Is Tilaka a popular name?

Tilaka 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 Tilaka?

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

How is Tilaka written in its native script?

Tilaka is written तिलका.

What is the rashi of the name Tilaka?

Tilaka starts with the syllable “Ti” (ती), which traditionally belongs to Vishakha nakshatra, pada 1, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Tilaka

Q: Is Tilaka a rare name?

Yes. Tilaka 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 Tilaka

Tilaka

Girl

sanskrit

3 syllables

Tilaka is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "This Sanskrit feminine name refers to a specific kind of necklace or an ornamental mark worn on the forehead.", Rashi Tula.

Tilaka is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit feminine name refers to a specific kind of necklace or an ornamental mark worn on the forehead.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: तिलका
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: vishakha (Ti)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit feminine name refers to a specific kind of necklace or an ornamental mark worn on the forehead.

Popularity

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

Written as तिलका

Quick answers about Tilaka

Very rare in US records

What does Tilaka mean?

Tilaka is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit feminine name refers to a specific kind of necklace or an ornamental mark worn on the forehead.".

Is Tilaka a rare name?

Yes. Tilaka 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 Tilaka

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ti (ती)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Vishakha, pada 1
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ti” suit babies born in Vishakha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Tilaka

Tilaka means "This Sanskrit feminine name refers to a specific kind of necklace or an ornamental mark worn on the forehead." — these names share that spirit.