Indian name meaning
Rakesh
♂ BoyRa·kesh · 2 syllables
Lord of the night; the moon
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Compassionate, idealistic and generous — moved by big causes and helping others.
| R | a | k | e | s | h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 18, then 1 + 8 = 9. So Rakesh carries the name number 9.
About the name Rakesh
Rakesh is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Lord of the night; the moon.”
Spoken aloud it is Ra·kesh — 2 syllables. Rakesh appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rakesh mean?
Rakesh means “Lord of the night; the moon.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Rakesh a boy or a girl name?
Rakesh is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Rakesh?
Rakesh is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Rakesh?
Rakesh has 2 syllables and is said as Ra·kesh.
What is the numerology number of the name Rakesh?
In the Chaldean system, Rakesh has the name number 9, “The Humanitarian.”
Is Rakesh a common name in India?
Rakesh appears 96 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Rakesh?
For a sister to Rakesh, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Rachana, Radha, Ragini or Ipsita all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Rakesh?
Devesh, Bhavesh, Lokesh or Mahesh share Rakesh's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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