Rekhaरेखा
Rekhā · traditionally used for girls
“Line; streak; classical kāvya staple”
A line, streak, mark; range, row; sketch; line on the palm (destiny); pervasive in kāvya.
Starting sound and where it falls
Rekha begins with Re — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Re open Swati pada 2. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: —.
Cultural context
Evokes a graceful line or sketch, a poetic image widespread in Indian literature.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Rekhā
रेखामात्रमपि क्षुण्णादा मनोर्वर्त्मनः परम्। न व्यतीयुः प्रजास्तस्य नियन्तुर्नेमिवृत्तयः ॥ १.१७ ॥
His subjects, like the courses of his chariot wheels, never crossed even by a hair's-breadth (rekhā-mātram) the royal path trodden by Manu.
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Rekha mean?
Rekha (Rekhā) is attested as “Line; streak; classical kāvya staple.” A line, streak, mark; range, row; sketch; line on the palm (destiny); pervasive in kāvya.
Which nakshatra sound does Rekha fit?
Rekha begins with the sound Re, which opens Swati pada 2. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Rekha a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Rekha is traditionally used for girls.
Is Rekha attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Raghuvaṃśa 1.17); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
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