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Rakesh

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Rakesh (Devnagari: राकेश) is a masculine given name of Indian origin. It is derived from the Sanskrit language.

Rakesh
Pronunciation[raːˈkeːʃ]
GenderMale
Language(s)Sanskrit
Origin
MeaningLord of full moon day[1]
Region of originIndia.
Other names
Related namesRajesh, Ritesh, Rahul

Notable people with the given name

References

  1. ^ Monier-Williams, Monier (1899). A Sanskrit-English Dictionary: Etymologically and Philologically Arranged with Special Reference to Cognate Indo-European Languages. Oxford: Clarendon Press. OCLC 685239912.