Naksh
Meaning
"star, lunar mansion"
Origin: Sanskrit Nakshatra
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,432
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Naks
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"star, lunar mansion"
Origin: Sanskrit Nakshatra
"brilliance, luminous"
Origin: Sanskrit
Naksh is more popular, ranked #3432 vs #3571 for Rishan.
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Naksh is more popular, ranked #3432 compared to Rishan at #3571 in the United States.
Naksh means "star, lunar mansion" (Sanskrit Nakshatra origin). Rishan means "brilliance, luminous" (Sanskrit origin).
Naksh is primarily a boy name. Rishan is primarily a boy name.