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Rakshitha

Quick answerRakshitha is a feminine Sanskrit name derived from "Raksha," meaning protection or defense, with the suffix "-itha" indicating a female bearer of that quality.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#18,680
TrendVintage
Peak year2013
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth Indian
ReligionHinduism
Letters9
Numerology5 Chaldean 6
Global rank#1,268

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

About the name Rakshitha

Rakshitha is a feminine Sanskrit name derived from "Raksha," meaning protection or defense, with the suffix "-itha" indicating a female bearer of that quality.

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Etymology

Rakshitha is a feminine Sanskrit name derived from "Raksha," meaning protection or defense, with the suffix "-itha" indicating a female bearer of that quality. The name is predominantly used in Hindu and South Indian cultures, particularly among Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam-speaking communities.

Rakshitha currently ranks #18,680 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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