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Rakesh name meaning
Rakesh means “Lord of the full-moon night; the moon”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Rakesh
- Meaning
- Lord of the full-moon night; the moon
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- R
- Letters
- 6
- Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Numerology
- 8
About the name Rakesh
Rakesh is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Lord of the full-moon night; the moon”.
Rakesh has 6 letters and starts with the letter R. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
You will also find Rakesh in these lists: Nature names.
Rakesh and rashi
Rakesh begins with the sound “Ra”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Rakesh in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Rakesh: R(9) + A(1) + K(2) + E(5) + S(1) + H(8) = 26 → 2 + 6 = 8.
So the numerology number of Rakesh is 8. Number 8 is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Other spellings of Rakesh
Families in different regions also write Rakesh as: Rakesha.
Two-part names with Rakesh
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Rakesh is often joined with a second name. 40 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya RakeshBala RakeshBhanu RakeshChandra RakeshGanesh RakeshGopi RakeshHari RakeshJaya RakeshKrishna RakeshMohan RakeshMurali RakeshNaga RakeshNaga Sai RakeshNarasimha RakeshPavan RakeshPrem RakeshRaghava RakeshRajeev Rakesh
Questions about Rakesh
What is the meaning of the name Rakesh?
Rakesh means “Lord of the full-moon night; the moon”.
What is the origin of the name Rakesh?
Rakesh is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Rakesh?
Based on its first sound “Ra”, Rakesh belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Rakesh?
The numerology number of Rakesh is 8, which is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Is Rakesh a boy or girl name?
Rakesh is used as a boy name.