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Mukesh

“Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Mukesh

Mukesh refers to Shiva defeating a demon in boar form, a story most bearers of the name have never had cause to look up. In Gujarat it is so thoroughly a businessman's name that the association now runs ahead of the mythology.

Mukesh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced moo-KAYSH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 85 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 1970s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
moo-KAYSH
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1970s
Rarity
85 / 100
Per million
~4
Starts with
M
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Mukesh?

Popularity15/100
Rarity85/100

Mukesh currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 250,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Mukesh

  • Mukesh Ambani
    Indian industrialist
  • Mukesh Khanna
    Indian television actor

Spellings and variants of Mukesh

MukheshMukesanMukund

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Mukesh — frequently asked questions

What does the name Mukesh mean?

Mukesh means "Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Mukesh?

Mukesh is pronounced moo-KAYSH, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Mukesh?

Mukesh scores 85 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 250,000 people carry it — about 4 per million.

What is the numerology number for Mukesh?

Mukesh carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mukesh?

The lucky number for Mukesh 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.