Nepali boy name
Rakesh name meaning
राकेश
Say it: ra-KESH/rakes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #71
Meaning of Rakesh
Lord of the full-moon night; the moon.
नेपालीमा: राकेश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पूर्णिमाको रातका स्वामी अर्थात् चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। यसले शीतल र उज्यालो स्वभावलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Rakesh
Moonlit imagery gives Rakesh a quiet, reflective appeal. Its Sanskrit meaning is lord of the full-moon night, or the moon. Many names ending in -esh draw their ending from Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. Rakesh has six letters and is pronounced ra-KESH, with a soft opening and an accented finish. It is common, placed #71 among boy names in our sample. Parents comparing options can explore the spelling Rakes and the similar sounds of Ramesh and Rajesh.
Many come from the Sanskrit īśa, “lord”: Ganesh is lord of the ganas, Suresh lord of the gods, Mahesh the great lord. More boy names ending in -esh →
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Rakesh at a glance
| Name | Rakesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | राकेश also रकेश, राक्ष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #71 among boy names (97 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Rakesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Rakesh
- Rakesh Shrestha · b. 1977
Nepalese association football player
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
Names that sound like Rakesh
Rakesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐎𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒏𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | রাকেশ |
| Gujarati | રાકેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀓𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | rākeś |
FAQ about the name Rakesh
What is the meaning of Rakesh?
Rakesh means: Lord of the full-moon night; the moon. (नेपालीमा: राकेश, चन्द्रमा)
Is Rakesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rakesh in Nepali?
Rakesh is written राकेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रकेश or राक्ष.
How do you pronounce Rakesh?
Rakesh is pronounced ra-KESH (IPA: /rakes/).
What is the origin of the name Rakesh?
Rakesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rakesh?
Rakesh ranks #71 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rakesh?
Notable people named Rakesh include Rakesh Shrestha (Nepalese association football player).
What are other spellings of Rakesh?
Other spellings of Rakesh: Rakes.