The baby name Palak is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAH-luk (IPA: /ˈpɑːlək/).
The baby name Palak is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PAH-luk (IPA: /ˈpɑːlək/).
Palak is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Palak is an Indo-Aryan given name rooted in Hindi and Sanskrit. In Hindi (पलक) it denotes the eyelid, a tender image often used in poetry for someone cherished and held “on the eyelids.” From Sanskrit pālaka (पालक), it also means protector, keeper, or nourisher. A homophonous Hindi word pālak (पालक) meaning spinach is unrelated to the personal name.
Used across North and West India among Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Marwari speakers, Palak has been given to girls more often in recent decades yet remains essentially unisex; the masculine form Pālaka/Palaka appears in classical texts and royal lists. Modern visibility has been helped by public figures such as playback singer Palak Muchhal. Variants and transliterations include Palaka, Paalak, and Bengali Polok/Palok (“blink”). The name conveys vigilance, affection, and guardianship - someone kept close and carefully watched over.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #66 | 6 | 2,963 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #215 | 610 | 13,121 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2012 | #307 | 6 | 2,864 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #375 | 22 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #402 | 5 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #520 | 34 | 20,968 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #558 | 19 | 10,045 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #577 | 10 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #905 | 31 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #927 | 6 | 9,590 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #937 | 65 | 16,750 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Palak is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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