Boy • Modern Tamil
Rakesh
ராகேஷ்
Signature Meaning
Rakesh is a common masculine name used across South Asia, including Tamil-speaking families. It is traditionally associated with the moon or night and is often interpreted as "lord of the night" or "lord of the full moon," suggesting a calm, luminous presence. The name is widely used in modern India and carries a gentle, poetic tone.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/ɾAːKeːʂ/
Starts with2 / R
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 18 → Root 9 (Mars / செவ்வாய்)
R(2) + A(1) + K(2) + E(5) + S(3) + H(5) = 18
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 26 → Root 8
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
2· Mars (செவ்வாய்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeRAA-kehsh
Tamil syllablesரா-கே-ஷ்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./ɾaːkeːʂ/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
RaakeshRakesRakeshhRaakesRaakeshh