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The baby name Rakshit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəkˈʃɪt/ (IPA),ruh-k-SHIT (approx.),/rəkˈʃiːt/ (alternative IPA),ruh-k-SHEET (alternative approx.).

Rakshit is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /rəkˈʃɪt/ (IPA),ruh-k-SHIT (approx.),/rəkˈʃiːt/ (alternative IPA),ruh-k-SHEET (alternative approx.)

What is the meaning of the name Rakshit ?

The baby name Rakshit is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəkˈʃɪt/ (IPA),ruh-k-SHIT (approx.),/rəkˈʃiːt/ (alternative IPA),ruh-k-SHEET (alternative approx.).

Rakshit is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rakshit is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit rakṣita, meaning “protected, safeguarded, preserved,” derived from the verbal root rakṣ “to protect.” It appears across modern Indo‑Aryan and Dravidian languages via Sanskrit influence (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, and others), and carries an auspicious tone linked to divine protection and well‑being.

As a lexical form, rakṣita functions in classical Sanskrit as an epithet in hymns and devotional literature; its adoption as a personal name has become especially common in the 20th–21st centuries in India and the diaspora. Common spelling variants include Rakshith (widely used in South India) and the rarer Raksit; feminine counterparts are Rakshita/Rakshitha. Related is Raksha (“protection”). The name is sometimes chosen around the festival of Raksha Bandhan, underscoring the safeguarding theme. Not to be confused with rakshasa (“demon”), it instead emphasizes being guarded or kept safe. Nicknames: Rak, Raks.

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Rakshit – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
IN Boys 0 #839 163 16,750
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Rakshit is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

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Rakshit is predominantly a boy's name.
Rakshit is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /rəkˈʃɪt/ (IPA),ruh-k-SHIT (approx.),/rəkˈʃiːt/ (alternative IPA),ruh-k-SHEET (alternative approx.).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rakshith, Rakshita, Rakshak and Raksha.
Across languages, Rakshit has these equivalents: Rakshak (Sanskrit, 'protector'), Alexander (Greek, 'defender of men'), William (Germanic, 'resolute protector').
Rakshit 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.