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Rakhi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“protective thread tied at Raksha Bandhan”
راکھی
राखी
What Rakhi means
Rakhi (راکھی, Hindi राखी) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “protective thread tied at Raksha Bandhan”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, rākhī.
Rakhi at a glance
- Meaning
- protective thread tied at Raksha Bandhan
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- raa-khee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rakhi
- In English
- protective thread tied at Raksha Bandhan
- اردو میں معنی
- رکشا بندھن پر باندھی جانے والی راکھی
Origin and history of Rakhi
Hindi rākhī, the thread a sister ties on her brother's wrist, from Sanskrit rakṣā, 'protection'.
Base wordHindi rākhī
How to say and write Rakhi
- Say it
- raa-khee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rakhi
- Urdu
- راکھی
- Original script
- राखी
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Rakhi
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rakhi.
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Names like Rakhi
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
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- Ambikaامبیکاmother; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Anujaانوجاyounger sister; born afterGirlSanskrit
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- Dayaدیاcompassion; mercy; sympathyGirlSanskrit
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- JananiجننیmotherGirlSanskrit
- Kantaکانتاbeloved; lovely womanGirlSanskrit
- Karunaکروناcompassion; pity; tendernessGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Rakhi
Questions about the name Rakhi
What does the name Rakhi mean?
Rakhi means “protective thread tied at Raksha Bandhan”. In Urdu: رکشا بندھن پر باندھی جانے والی راکھی. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Rakhi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rakhi is a girl’s name.
Is Rakhi a Hindu name?
Yes. Rakhi is used by Hindu families. It is of Hindi origin. Hindi rākhī, the thread a sister ties on her brother's wrist, from Sanskrit rakṣā, 'protection'.
How do you pronounce Rakhi?
Say it “raa-khee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rakhi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rakhi is written راکھی. In its original script: राखी.
Is the meaning of Rakhi verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.