The baby name Raakhi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːkʰiː/ (RAA-khee).
The baby name Raakhi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɑːkʰiː/ (RAA-khee).
Raakhi is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Raakhi is a feminine Indian name drawn from Hindi rākhī, “protective thread,” itself from Sanskrit rakṣā, “protection,” and the compound rakṣā-bandhan, “bond of protection,” the festival when sisters tie a rakhi around a brother’s wrist. The doubled vowel marks the long ā sound in transliteration, and the name carries connotations of guardianship, affection, and auspicious blessing across North Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, and Marathi.
Used as a given name mainly since the mid-20th century, Raakhi gained wider recognition through popular culture, especially Hindi cinema - most notably the actress Raakhee (Raakhee Gulzar). Common variants include Rakhi, Rakhee, and Raakhee; related names are Raksha, Rakshita/Rakshitha, and Rakshika. While most prevalent in India and Nepal, it also appears in South Asian diasporic communities worldwide. Families may choose it for girls born around the Raksha Bandhan season or to invoke the enduring idea of protective love.
Raakhi is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 8 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Raakhi is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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