About the name Lakshya
Lakshya is the word an Indian coach or teacher uses for the goal you are supposed to keep in view, which makes it a name with a built-in expectation. A generation of parents raised on entrance exams found that appealing, and an Olympian shuttler has since given it a face.
Lakshya is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced LUCK-shyah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lakshya?
Lakshya currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lakshya
- Lakshya SenIndian badminton player and Commonwealth Games gold medallist
Spellings and variants of Lakshya
Names similar to Lakshya
Eklavya
ay-KLUV-yah
Self-taught archer of the Mahabharata
Laksh
LUCK-sh
Aim, target; that which is aspired to
Aarush
AH-roosh
First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn
Bharat
BHUH-rut
One who is maintained or nurtured, brother of Rama and eponym of India
Bhargav
BHAR-guv
Descendant of sage Bhrigu, an epithet of Shiva
Bhavya
BHAAV-yaa
Grand, splendid, magnificent
Dhairya
DHYE-ryah
Courage, patience, steadiness of nerve
Harshad
HUR-shud
Giver of joy, one who delights others
Lakshya — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lakshya mean?
Lakshya means "Goal, objective, the thing being aimed at". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Lakshya?
Lakshya is pronounced LUCK-shyah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Lakshya?
Lakshya scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lakshya?
Lakshya carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lakshya?
The lucky number for Lakshya is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.