Nepali boy name
Abhishek name meaning
अभिषेक
Say it: a-bhi-SHEK/ʌbʱisek/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #36
Meaning of Abhishek
Ritual anointing or consecration; bathing of a deity or crowning of a king.
नेपालीमा: अभिषेक संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पवित्र स्नान वा अभिषेक विधि हुन्छ। यसले देवताको स्नान वा राजाको राज्याभिषेकलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Abhishek
Abhishek carries a sense of ceremony and devotion. It means ritual anointing or consecration, including bathing a deity or crowning a king. That Sanskrit meaning may appeal if you want a name with a solemn, celebratory feeling. The eight-letter spelling is pronounced a-bhi-SHEK, moving through three parts to a crisp final sound. It is very common among boys in our sample, at number thirty-six. Alternative spellings Abishek, Avishek and Abhisek let you compare closely related forms before deciding.
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Abhishek at a glance
| Name | Abhishek |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अभिषेक also अभिशेक, अभीशेक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #36 among boy names (154 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Abhishek
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Abhishek
- Abhishek Rijal · b. 2000
Nepalese association football player (2000-)
- Abhishek Pratap Shah · b. 1982
Nepalese politician, belonging to the Nepali Congress.
- Abhishek Yadav · b. 1985
Nepalese politician
- Abhishek Singh · b. 2002
Nepalese basketball player (born 2002)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Abdul♂अब्दुलServant of
- Shrawan♂श्रवणHearing
Names that sound like Abhishek
Abhishek in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐨𑐶𑐲𑐾𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒦𑒱𑒭𑒹𑒏 |
| Bengali | অভিষেক |
| Gujarati | અભિષેક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀪𑀺𑀱𑁂𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | abhiṣek |
FAQ about the name Abhishek
What is the meaning of Abhishek?
Abhishek means: Ritual anointing or consecration; bathing of a deity or crowning of a king. (नेपालीमा: अभिषेक)
Is Abhishek a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Abhishek in Nepali?
Abhishek is written अभिषेक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अभिशेक or अभीशेक.
How do you pronounce Abhishek?
Abhishek is pronounced a-bhi-SHEK (IPA: /ʌbʱisek/).
What is the origin of the name Abhishek?
Abhishek is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Abhishek?
Abhishek ranks #36 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Abhishek?
Notable people named Abhishek include Abhishek Rijal (Nepalese association football player (2000-)); Abhishek Pratap Shah (Nepalese politician, belonging to the Nepali Congress.); Abhishek Yadav (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Abhishek?
Other spellings of Abhishek: Abishek, Avishek, Abhisek, Abhisekh, Abhishekh, Avishekh, Abisek, Avisek, Abishec, Avisekh, Avhishek, Abisekh.