Nepali girl name
Rakhi name meaning
राखी
Say it: RA-khi/rakʰi/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #195
Meaning of Rakhi
Sacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan.
नेपालीमा: राखी रक्षाबन्धनको दिन बाँधिने पवित्र रक्षासूत्र हो। यो नामले माया, रक्षा र पवित्र बन्धनको भावलाई जनाउँछ।
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Rakhi at a glance
| Name | Rakhi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | राखी also राखि, रखि |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Hindi |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #195 among girl names (8 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.
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Names that sound like Rakhi
Rakhi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐏𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒐𑒲 |
| Bengali | রাখী |
| Gujarati | રાખી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀔𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | rākhī |
FAQ about the name Rakhi
What is the meaning of Rakhi?
Rakhi means: Sacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan. (नेपालीमा: राखी)
Is Rakhi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Rakhi in Nepali?
Rakhi is written राखी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written राखि or रखि.
How do you pronounce Rakhi?
Rakhi is pronounced RA-khi (IPA: /rakʰi/).
What is the origin of the name Rakhi?
Rakhi is of Hindi origin.
How popular is the name Rakhi?
Rakhi ranks #195 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.