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Utkarsh

“Excellence, elevation, rising advancement”

2 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Utkarsh

Utkarsh means the act of rising higher, and it is the word Hindi uses for progress in the developmental, uplifting sense. An American sitcom lead carrying it has quietly made this one of the better-recognised Sanskrit names in the United States.

Utkarsh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced UT-karsh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 84 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.

Associated with
ambitiouscapableenergeticaspirational

Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Excellence, elevation, rising advancement
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
UT-karsh
Syllables
2
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
84 / 100
Per million
~4.4
Starts with
U
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Utkarsh?

Popularity16/100
Rarity84/100

Utkarsh currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 4.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 227,273. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Utkarsh

  • Utkarsh Ambudkar
    American actor and rapper known for Pitch Perfect and Ghosts
  • Utkarsh Sharma
    Hindi film actor who starred in Gadar 2

Spellings and variants of Utkarsh

UtkarshaUtkarshiUtkrisht

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Sight, vision; the auspicious new moon day

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Joy, delight, a thrill of happiness

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oo-DAY

Sunrise, rising up, the dawn

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Aarush

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First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn

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Blessing, a prayer for good fortune

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The pied cuckoo that waits for the first rain

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Utkarsh — frequently asked questions

What does the name Utkarsh mean?

Utkarsh means "Excellence, elevation, rising advancement". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Utkarsh?

Utkarsh is pronounced UT-karsh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Utkarsh?

Utkarsh scores 84 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 227,273 people carry it — about 4.4 per million.

What is the numerology number for Utkarsh?

Utkarsh carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 4 and its personality number is 22.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Utkarsh?

The lucky number for Utkarsh is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.