HinduGirlSanskrit
Rekha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“line; streak”
ریکھا
रेखा
What Rekha means
Rekha (ریکھا, Sanskrit रेखा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “line; streak”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, rekhā.
Rekha at a glance
- Meaning
- line; streak
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ray-kha
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rekha
- In English
- line; streak
- اردو میں معنی
- لکیر، خط
Origin and history of Rekha
Sanskrit rekhā, 'line'.
Base wordSanskrit rekhā
How to say and write Rekha
- Say it
- ray-kha2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rekha
- Urdu
- ریکھا
- Original script
- रेखा
Sibling names for Rekha
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rekha.
- Rachitرچتmade; arranged; createdBoySanskrit
- Radheshyamرادھے شیامRadha and Shyam (Krishna) togetherBoySanskrit
- Raghavراگھوdescendant of Raghu; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghavendraراگھویندرchief of the Raghus; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghuرگھوswift; name of an ancestor of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghunandanرگھونندنdelight of the Raghus; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghunathرگھوناتھlord of the Raghus; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
- Raghuvirرگھویرhero of the Raghu line; a name of RamaBoySanskrit
Names like Rekha
- Rachnaرچناcreation; arrangement; compositionGirlSanskrit
- Radhaرادھاprosperity; success; the beloved of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Radhikaرادھیکاa name of RadhaGirlSanskrit
- Raginiراگنیa musical mode (raga)GirlSanskrit
- Rajashreeراج شریroyal splendour; fortune of a kingGirlSanskrit
- Rajeshwariراجیشوریqueen; sovereign lady; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Rajkumariراج کماریprincessGirlSanskrit
- RajniرجنیnightGirlSanskrit
- Rakhiراکھیprotective thread tied at Raksha BandhanGirlHindi
- Ramaرماdelightful; charming; a name of LakshmiGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Rekha
What does the name Rekha mean?
Rekha means “line; streak”. In Urdu: لکیر، خط. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rekha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rekha is a girl’s name.
Is Rekha a Hindu name?
Yes. Rekha is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit rekhā, 'line'.
How do you pronounce Rekha?
Say it “ray-kha”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rekha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rekha is written ریکھا. In its original script: रेखा.
Is the meaning of Rekha 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.