Gender: Male
Origin: Indian
Meaning: The Moon, Lord of the Night, Sun, Friendship Brand
Pronunciation: R AE K AH SH
Popularity Rank: #1,302
The name Rakesh is of Indian origin and means The Moon, Lord of the Night, Sun, Friendship Brand, Lord of the night. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rakesh is commonly found in India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and 77 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AE K AH SH
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Rakesh is recorded 50,725 times globally, ranking it as the 1,302th most common name worldwide.
Rakesh is most prevalent in India, with 21,396 occurrences, making it the 16th most popular name in the country.
In India, the name Rakesh is found among 1 in every 41 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| India | #16 | 1 : 41 |
| Saudi Arabia | #401 | 1 : 388 |
| United Arab Emirates | #81 | 1 : 172 |
| Oman | #118 | 1 : 195 |
| Qatar | #55 | 1 : 195 |
| Kuwait | #113 | 1 : 272 |
| United States of America | #1,841 | 1 : 930 |
| United Kingdom | #1,217 | 1 : 587 |
| Bahrain | #135 | 1 : 340 |
| Malaysia | #1,891 | 1 : 2,820 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rakesh from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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