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Pulakesh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pulakesh

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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: PU-la-kesh (approx.) — IPA: /pu.la.keʃ/

What is the meaning of the name Pulakesh ?

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”).

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Pulakesh – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Pulakesh

Pulakesh is predominantly a boy's name.
Pulakesh is a 3 syllable name, pronounced PU-la-kesh (approx.) — IPA: /pu.la.keʃ/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pulakesha, Pulakeshin and Pulikesha.
Across languages, Pulakesh has these equivalents: Puli (Tamil, 'tiger'), Vyaghra (Sanskrit, 'tiger'), Leo (Latin, 'lion' — similar connotation of bravery).
Pulakesh is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.