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Palak

“Eyelash, one who protects”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Palak

Palak means eyelash, from the root for guarding, since the lashes shield the eye, though it is also the Hindi word for spinach. Indian parents find that second meaning funny rather than disqualifying, and the name remains steadily popular.

Palak is a girl name of Hindi origin, pronounced PUH-luk. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 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 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Eyelash, one who protects
Origin
Hindi
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
PUH-luk
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
89 / 100
Per million
~2.8
Starts with
P
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Palak?

Popularity11/100
Rarity89/100

Palak currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Palak

  • Palak Muchhal
    Indian playback singer and philanthropist

Spellings and variants of Palak

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Alaknanda

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Palak — frequently asked questions

What does the name Palak mean?

Palak means "Eyelash, one who protects". It is a name of Hindi origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Palak?

Palak is pronounced PUH-luk, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Palak?

Palak scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.

What is the numerology number for Palak?

Palak 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 Palak?

The lucky number for Palak 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.