Rekha

The female first name Rekha derives from Sanskrit and translates to 'the line'. Rekha is often used as a short form for longer names like Bhanurekha, which means 'limitless light' or 'shining line'.

What does the name Rekha mean?

The name Rekha, which comes from Sanskrit, is directly translated as 'the line'. It is often used as a short form for names like Bhanurekha, which have meanings of 'limitless light' or 'shining line'. Rekha is very popular and widely used in India. Among the well-known bearers of the name are Indian singer Rekha Bhardwaj, Canadian actress Rekha Sharma, and Nepalese actress Rekha Thapa.

Where does the name Rekha come from?

Rekha is a female first name that originates from Sanskrit and carries the meaning 'the line'. The word is composed in Sanskrit of rekhā (रेखा), which means 'line' or 'stripe'. This name is found in various languages such as Bengali, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, and Telugu.

How do you pronounce Rekha?

Rekha is pronounced as 'Reh-kha'.

Popularity

In Germany, Rekha is considered a rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2020, when it reached 4,158th. Over the last ten years, Rekha has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Famous people

• Bhanurekha Ganesan (actress)
• Rehka (Indian actress)
• Rekha Bhardwaj (Indian singer)
• Rekha Godbole (Indian cricketer)
• Rekha Hande (model from India)
• Rekha Luther (Australian model)
• Rekha Punekar (Indian cricketer)
• Rekha Raj (singer)
• Rekha Raju (Indian dancer)
• Rekha Rana (model from India)
• Rekha Sharma (Canadian actress)
• Rekha Thapa (Nepalese actress)
• Rekha Vedavyas (actress from India)
• Rekha Waheed (English writer)