The baby name Pulakesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced PU-la-kesh (approx.) — IPA: /pu.la.keʃ/.
Pulakesh is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Pulakesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced PU-la-kesh (approx.) — IPA: /pu.la.keʃ/.
Pulakesh is Sanskrit in Origin.
Rooted in Sanskrit, Pulakesh is widely taken as a clipped form of Pulakeshin/Pulakesin. Scholars analyze the older name as pulaka “thrill, gooseflesh” + keshin/keśin “hairy; one whose hairs bristle,” yielding the evocative sense “one whose hairs stand on end,” and by extension “ecstatic, awe‑inspiring, exultant.” As a modern given name, Pulakesh preserves that emotive meaning while streamlining the historical form.
Usage is anchored in Deccan history: two early Chalukya kings bore the name, notably Pulakeshin II (7th century CE), the celebrated ruler of Vatapi (Badami) who checked Emperor Harsha and patronized art and letters. The name appears in Sanskrit and early Kannada inscriptions, and today sees rare but respectful use across Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana/Andhra, often chosen to honor regional heritage. Variants include Pulakeshin, Pulakesin, Pulakeshi, and the related Pulak (meaning “joy, thrill”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #968 | 34 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Pulakesh is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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