The baby name Raksha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAK-sha (IPA: /ˈrəkʂa/; English approx. /ˈrʌkʃə/).
Raksha is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Raksha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAK-sha (IPA: /ˈrəkʂa/; English approx. /ˈrʌkʃə/).
Raksha is Sanskrit in Origin.
Raksha is a feminine given name of Indo‑Aryan origin, from Sanskrit rakṣā “protection, safeguard,” rooted in the verb rakṣ- “to guard.” Used across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, and Nepali, it carries auspicious associations with the protective thread (raksha‑sūtra) and the festival Raksha Bandhan, the “bond of protection.” The meaning evokes a guardian, defender, or one who keeps others safe.
Wider awareness outside South Asia grew through Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, where Raksha is the courageous she‑wolf who adopts Mowgli, crystallizing the name’s protective image. Spelling and related forms include Rakshaa (variant transliteration), Rakshita/Rakshitha (“protected”), and the masculine Rakshit; rarer Rakshika conveys “protectoress.” Raksha remains popular in India and the diaspora for its clear sound, pan‑Indian familiarity, and affirmative meaning, balancing tradition and modern sensibility.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #133 | 5 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2020 | #279 | 5 | 2,919 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #286 | 66 | 8,539 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #375 | 22 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #398 | 246 | 13,121 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #419 | 29 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #529 | 25 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #575 | 12 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #976 | 166 | 25,928 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #978 | 24 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 9 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,591 | 24 | 28,008 |
Raksha is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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