Meaning & origin
What it means
rākhī is a romanization of राखी. राखी goes back to a word meaning “protection.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
rākhī is a romanization of राखी. राखी comes from Proto-Indo-Iranian.
Explained through its name family
rākhī’s family of names
In Hindi usage, rākhī is a Roman-alphabet rendering of राखी.
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