Rakesh

हिन्दी:राकेश·ગુજરાતી:રાકેશ

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Lord of the full moon night

About the name

Rakesh is a beloved boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'Lord of the full moon night'.

What is the meaning of the name Rakesh?: Rakesh means "Lord of the full moon night". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Rakesh?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Rakesh is Tula.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Rakesh?: The Nakshatra for Rakesh is Chitra.
How is Rakesh written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): राकेश · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): રાકેશ

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