Indian Names · Boy
Rakesh name meaning
“lord of the full moon”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- R
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Tamil scriptராகேஷ்
- Devanagari scriptराकेश
- Telugu scriptరాకేష్
Rakesh is a masculine name from Sanskrit meaning 'lord of the full moon'.
What does Rakesh mean?
About the name Rakesh
Rakesh combines Sanskrit raka, 'full moon', and isha, 'lord, ruler'. It is used in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other languages.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ra-kesh |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with R |
| Tamil script | ராகேஷ் |
|---|---|
| Devanagari script | राकेश |
| Telugu script | రాకేష్ |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Rakesh · behindthename.com · meaning
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