What origin is the name Yakesh?

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

What are good brother names for Yakesh?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Yakesh — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Yakesh?

Yakesh starts with the syllable “Ya” (या), which traditionally belongs to Jyeshtha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Yakesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Yakesh

Yakesh

Unisex

Indian

2 syllables

Yakesh is an Indian unisex name meaning "Lord of the Yakshas".

The meaning of Yakesh is "Lord of the Yakshas" — a unisex name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord of the Yakshas

Popularity

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Quick answers about Yakesh

What does Yakesh mean?

Yakesh is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Lord of the Yakshas".

How popular is Yakesh?

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Brother names that go with Yakesh

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

How to say Yakesh

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Name numerology

8is the Chaldean number for Yakesh.

Number 8 is linked with ambition, strength and determination.

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ya (या)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Jyeshtha, pada 2
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ya” suit babies born in Jyeshtha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Yakesh

Yakesh means "Lord of the Yakshas" — these names share that spirit.

Elijah — "A prophet whose name means 'The Lord is my God', representing strong faith and divine protection." (Hebrew)
Matthew — "A gift of the Lord, based on the biblical apostle who recorded the life of Jesus." (Hebrew)

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