Rekha

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How to Pronounce Rekha

Pronounced RAY-kuh /ˈreɪ.kə/Medium

Meaning: Rekha comes from the Sanskrit word rekha, meaning a line, streak, mark, or row. In Indian usage it evokes a fine drawn line and, by extension, elegance and grace. It is a well-established given name across India rather than a coinage.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rekha is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning 'line' or 'streak,' widely borne in India. In American records it stayed rare, peaking around 1979 (said RAY-kuh).

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningRekha comes from the Sanskrit word rekha, meaning a line, streak, mark, or row. In Indian usage it evokes a fine drawn line and, by extension, elegance and grace. It is a well-established given name across India rather than a coinage.

U.S. rank (2013)#16117 ↘ Falling

2013 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 212

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rekha is a genuine Sanskrit name from the word for a line, streak, or row, long given to girls across India. Its sense of a clean drawn line lends it an air of grace and precision. In the United States it appeared mainly among Indian American families, always in modest numbers.

Rekha was never common in American records, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high point around 1979. A woman named Rekha then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Rekha is famous in India as the single name of one of Hindi cinema's most celebrated actresses, which helped carry the name into wider recognition.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Rekha — Sanskrit 'line/streak/row'; established Indian given name

Variations

RekaRekhaaRekah

Nicknames

RekiRekhi

Famous Bearers

★Rekha (Bhanurekha Ganesan) (born 1954)
Acclaimed Indian actress known by the single name Rekha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rekha mean?

It is a Sanskrit name meaning 'line,' 'streak,' or 'row,' widely used for girls in India.

How do you pronounce Rekha?

It is said RAY-kuh /ˈreɪ.kə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Rekha a boy or girl name?

Rekha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rekha?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.