Nepali boy name
Rikesh name meaning
रिकेश
Say it: ri-KESH/rikes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #295
Meaning of Rikesh
Possible meaning
Variant spelling of Rikesh; lord of the stars.
नेपालीमा: रिकेश नामको अर्थ ताराहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले आकाशमा चम्कने ताराहरूको प्रकाशलाई जनाउँछ।
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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Rikesh at a glance
| Name | Rikesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रिकेश also रीकेश, रिकेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #295 among boy names (19 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 Rikesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Rikesh
Rikesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐶𑐎𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒱𑒏𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | রিকেশ |
| Gujarati | રિકેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀺𑀓𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | rikeś |
FAQ about the name Rikesh
What is the meaning of Rikesh?
Rikesh means: Variant spelling of Rikesh; lord of the stars.
Is Rikesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rikesh in Nepali?
Rikesh is written रिकेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रीकेश or रिकेष.
How do you pronounce Rikesh?
Rikesh is pronounced ri-KESH (IPA: /rikes/).
How popular is the name Rikesh?
Rikesh ranks #295 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Rikesh?
Other spellings of Rikesh: Rickesh, Reekesh.