Nepali boy name
Hrishav name meaning
ऋषभ
Say it: RI-shabh/risʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,359
Meaning of Hrishav
Variant of Rishabh; excellent, superior; a bull.
नेपालीमा: ऋषभ संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ श्रेष्ठ, उत्तम वा साँढे हुन्छ। यो पहिलो जैन तीर्थङ्कर र एउटा सङ्गीत स्वरको नाम पनि हो।
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Hrishav at a glance
| Name | Hrishav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ऋषभ also हृशव, ह्रिशव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | H · ऋ |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,359 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Hrishav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Bishal♂विशालHuge, vast, great
- Ajay♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Nischal♂निश्चलSteady, immovable, unwavering
- Jitendra♂जितेन्द्रOne who has conquered the senses
- Abinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Ajit♂अजितInvincible, unconquered
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Avinash♂अविनाशIndestructible, imperishable
- Birat♂विराटHuge, gigantic, cosmic
- Bhim♂भीमFormidable, mighty
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Bal♂बलStrength, power
Names that sound like Hrishav
Hrishav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐆𑐲𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒇𑒭𑒦 |
| Bengali | ঋষভ |
| Gujarati | ઋષભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀋𑀱𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | ṛṣabh |
FAQ about the name Hrishav
What is the meaning of Hrishav?
Hrishav means: Variant of Rishabh; excellent, superior; a bull. (नेपालीमा: ऋषभ)
Is Hrishav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Hrishav in Nepali?
Hrishav is written ऋषभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हृशव or ह्रिशव.
How do you pronounce Hrishav?
Hrishav is pronounced RI-shabh (IPA: /risʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Hrishav?
Hrishav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hrishav?
Hrishav ranks #2359 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Hrishav?
Other spellings of Hrishav: Rishav, Rishab, Rishabh, Risab, Reesav, Reshab, Rishap, Reeshav, Hrishabh.