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Mayukh

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAH-yook /ˈmɑ.juk/Medium

Meaning: Mayukh comes from Sanskrit mayukha, 'ray of light; beam; radiance'. It is used as a boy's given name in India, especially in Bengali and North Indian families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mayukh means 'ray of light' in Sanskrit — radiance in two beats (said 'MAH-yook').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningMayukh comes from Sanskrit mayukha, 'ray of light; beam; radiance'. It is used as a boy's given name in India, especially in Bengali and North Indian families.
U.S. rank (2024)#13495 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mayukh comes from Sanskrit mayukha, 'ray of light; beam; radiance', a word at home in classical poetry and philosophy alike. As a given name it is used across India, notably in Bengali families, and it belongs to a long tradition of light-names — Prakash, Deepak, Ravi — that greet a child as brightness arriving (said 'MAH-yook').

It appears rarely in the U.S., mostly in Indian families. Rare, luminous, and heritage-rooted.

Did you know? Mayukh is Sanskrit for a ray of light — the beam itself, not just brightness — one of many Indian names that hand a child something luminous (said 'MAH-yook').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Mayukh — Sanskrit mayukha 'ray of light; radiance'

Variations

MayookhMayukha

Nicknames

MayMayu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayukh mean?

Mayukh means 'ray of light; radiance', from Sanskrit mayukha.

How do you pronounce Mayukh?

It's said MAH-yook /ˈmɑ.juk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mayukh a boy or girl name?

Mayukh is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Mayukh?

Mayukh is a rare name for boys in the U.S., more familiar in India.

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