Daksh
Meaning
"capable, skilled, expert"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,045
- Total SSA Count
- 40
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dak
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"capable, skilled, expert"
Origin: Sanskrit
"blue, sky-colored"
Origin: Tamil
Nilan is more popular, ranked #2980 vs #3045 for Daksh.
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Nilan is more popular, ranked #2980 compared to Daksh at #3045 in the United States.
Daksh means "capable, skilled, expert" (Sanskrit origin). Nilan means "blue, sky-colored" (Tamil origin).
Daksh is primarily a boy name. Nilan is primarily a boy name.