Nepali boy name
Rukesh name meaning
रुकेश
Say it: ru-KESH/rukes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #378
Meaning of Rukesh
We haven't verified a meaning for Rukesh yet.
-esh
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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Rukesh at a glance
| Name | Rukesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रुकेश also रूकेश, रुकेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #378 among boy names (14 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names that sound like Rukesh
Rukesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐸𑐎𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒳𑒏𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | রুকেশ |
| Gujarati | રુકેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀼𑀓𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | rukeś |
FAQ about the name Rukesh
Is Rukesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rukesh in Nepali?
Rukesh is written रुकेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रूकेश or रुकेष.
How do you pronounce Rukesh?
Rukesh is pronounced ru-KESH (IPA: /rukes/).
How popular is the name Rukesh?
Rukesh ranks #378 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.