The baby name Rakesh Singh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-kesh (IPA: /ˈrɑː.keʃ/).
The baby name Rakesh Singh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAH-kesh (IPA: /ˈrɑː.keʃ/).
Rakesh Singh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rakesh (Devanagari: राकेश) is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit rāka “full moon” + īśa/eśa “lord,” yielding the meaning “lord of the full moon” or “lord of the night.” Common across Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, and Nepali, it rose in popularity in the mid-20th century and remains familiar in India and the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Rakesha (southern usage), Rakeshwar/Rakeshwara (“lord Rakesh”), and occasional spellings like Raakesh; diminutives include Raku, Raki, and Rocky.
Singh (Devanagari: सिंह) is a pan-Indian surname/honorific from Sanskrit siṃha “lion.” Adopted historically by Rajputs and, since 1699, mandated for Sikh men, it is now widespread across North India and beyond. In the compound full name Rakesh Singh, Singh functions as a family or honorific surname and does not alter the given-name meaning; together the name evokes lunar nobility paired with leonine strength.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #864 | 18 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #917 | 85 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,060 | 33 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
Rakesh Singh is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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