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Palak

Quick answerThe name 'Palak' means "eyelash" or "a moment" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indian language.

India · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,047
TrendVintage
Peak year2006
Syllables2
OriginIndia
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Sikh
ReligionHinduism/Sikhism
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 6
Global rank#241

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Palak

The name 'Palak' means "eyelash" or "a moment" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indian language.

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Etymology

The name 'Palak' means "eyelash" or "a moment" in Sanskrit, deriving from the ancient Indian language. It is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh cultures, often as a feminine given name in India, with no notable historical figures widely associated with it.

Palak currently ranks #16,047 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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