Nepali unisex name
Raksha name meaning
रक्षा
Say it: RAK-shya/rʌkkʰja/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #63
Meaning of Raksha
Protection, safety.
नेपालीमा: रक्षा रक्षा नामको हिज्जे रूप हो, जसको अर्थ सुरक्षा वा संरक्षण हुन्छ। यसले माया र हेरचाहको भावलाई जनाउँछ।
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Raksha at a glance
| Name | Raksha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रक्षा also रक्ष, राक्ष |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (13% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #63 among unisex 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.
Other spellings of Raksha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Bishal♂विशालHuge, vast, great
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Nischal♂निश्चलSteady, immovable, unwavering
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
Names that sound like Raksha
- Rakshak♂रक्षकProtector, guardian
- Raisha♂♀रैशा
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Raushan♂रोशनBright, shining
- Rekha♀रेखाLine
- Rakhi♀राखीSacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan
- Rashna♂♀रश्नाOr Rachna
- Resha♀रेशाLine, streak
- Roisha♂♀रोइशा
- Rasna♀रसनाOr Rachna
- Rahisha♂♀रहिशा
Raksha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐎𑑂𑐲𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒏𑓂𑒭𑒰 |
| Bengali | রক্ষা |
| Gujarati | રક્ષા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀓𑁆𑀱𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | rakṣā |
FAQ about the name Raksha
What is the meaning of Raksha?
Raksha means: Protection, safety. (नेपालीमा: रक्षा, सुरक्षा)
Is Raksha a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (13% boys in our data).
How do you write Raksha in Nepali?
Raksha is written रक्षा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रक्ष or राक्ष.
How do you pronounce Raksha?
Raksha is pronounced RAK-shya (IPA: /rʌkkʰja/).
What is the origin of the name Raksha?
Raksha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Raksha?
Raksha ranks #63 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Raksha?
Other spellings of Raksha: Rakshya, Raxchaya.