Protection or amulet
Derived from the Sanskrit word for protection, it refers to the act of guarding or a protective charm. In Hindu culture, it is most famously associated with the festival Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the protective bond between brothers and sisters.
Less common today
Raksha isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,335 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The mother wolf who adopts Mowgli · The Jungle Book
Indian author and editor known for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series in India
