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Rakshit: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“protected; guarded”

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رکشت

रक्षित

Rakshit (رکشت, Sanskrit रक्षित) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “protected; guarded”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rakṣita.

Rakshit at a glance

Meaning: protected; guarded
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: rak-shit
Syllables: 2
Letters: 7
First letter: R · ر

Meaning of Rakshit

In English: protected; guarded
اردو میں معنی: محفوظ، نگہبانی میں

Origin and history of Rakshit

Sanskrit rakṣita, protected, guarded.

Base wordSanskrit rakṣita

How to say and write Rakshit

Say it: rak-shit2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Rakshit
Urdu: رکشت
Original script: रक्षित
Other spellings: Rakshith

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Questions about the name Rakshit

What does the name Rakshit mean?

Rakshit means “protected; guarded”. In Urdu: محفوظ، نگہبانی میں. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Rakshit a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rakshit is a boy’s name.

Is Rakshit a Hindu name?

Yes. Rakshit is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rakṣita, protected, guarded.

How do you pronounce Rakshit?

Say it “rak-shit”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Rakshit in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Rakshit is written رکشت. In its original script: रक्षित.

What are other spellings of Rakshit?

Rakshit is also spelled Rakshith.

Is the meaning of Rakshit 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.