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Palak

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How to Pronounce Palak

Pronounced PAH-lahk /ˈpɑːlΙ™k/Medium

Meaning: Palak is a Hindi girls' name meaning eyelash, and by extension a fleeting moment, the blink of an eye. The same word 'palak' also names spinach in North Indian cooking, a separate everyday sense; in the United States it belongs to Indian-American families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Palak is a Hindi name meaning 'eyelash' or 'a moment'. Rare in America, it peaked in the mid two-thousands (said PAH-lahk).
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Origin MediumHindi, Sanskrit
MeaningPalak is a Hindi girls' name meaning eyelash, and by extension a fleeting moment, the blink of an eye. The same word 'palak' also names spinach in North Indian cooking, a separate everyday sense; in the United States it belongs to Indian-American families.
U.S. rank (2014)#16044 β†— Rising
2014 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 289
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Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 200619792014

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

Palak is a Hindi name meaning eyelash, carrying the gentle idea of a moment as brief as a blink. It appears in United States records with the growth of Indian-American communities.

It was never common in America, only a few dozen girls a year at its high around 2006, almost entirely within Indian-American families. Its arc tracks immigration more than any naming fashion.

Did you know? The same Hindi word gives both the girls' name Palak, 'eyelash', and palak paneer, the spinach dish, though the name sense is the poetic one.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Palak β€” Hindi 'eyelash/moment'; also spinach; Indian-American cohort

Variations

PallakPalacPalekPalakh

Nicknames

PalPaloo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Palak mean?

Palak is a Hindi name meaning 'eyelash', figuratively a brief moment; the same word also means spinach.

How do you pronounce Palak?

It's said PAH-lahk /ˈpɑːlΙ™k/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Palak a boy or girl name?

Palak is used as a girl's name.

Is Palak a popular name?

No, it is rare in the United States, used mainly within Indian-American families and peaking in the mid two-thousands.

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