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Mayukha

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Pronounced mə-YOO-kah /məˈju.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit mayukha, 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance, splendour'Medium

In 30 seconds: A ray of light: Mayukha is Sanskrit for 'a ray of light; radiance'. Luminous, lyrical, and warm (said 'mə-YOO-kah').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit mayukha, 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance, splendour'
U.S. rank (2024)#5712 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 160

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420102024

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

Mayukha comes from Sanskrit mayukha, 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance, splendour, lustre'. A luminous, lyrical, modern South Indian girls' name (said 'mə-YOO-kah').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-ray-of-light at the root, and luminous.

Did you know? Mayukha means 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance, splendour' in Sanskrit — a luminous, lyrical modern South Indian name (said 'mə-YOO-kah').
Overall data confidence 72%
Sanskrit references — mayukha — etymology

Variations

MayukaMayookha

Nicknames

Mayu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayukha mean?

Mayukha is Sanskrit for 'a ray of light, a beam; brilliance, radiance'.

How do you pronounce Mayukha?

It's said mə-YOO-kah /məˈju.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mayukha a boy or girl name?

Mayukha is a girl's name.

How popular is Mayukha?

Mayukha is a rare name in the U.S.

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