Nepali boy name
Hrishikesh name meaning
हृषिकेश
Say it: hri-shi-KESH/ɦrisikes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,360
Meaning of Hrishikesh
Lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu or Krishna.
नेपालीमा: हृषिकेश संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ इन्द्रियहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो भगवान विष्णु वा कृष्णको एक नाम हो।
Many come from the Sanskrit īśa, “lord”: Ganesh is lord of the ganas, Suresh lord of the gods, Mahesh the great lord. More boy names ending in -esh →
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Hrishikesh at a glance
| Name | Hrishikesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हृषिकेश also ह्रिशिकेश, हृशिकेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,360 among boy names (2 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 Hrishikesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Hrishikesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐺𑐲𑐶𑐎𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒵𑒭𑒱𑒏𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | হৃষিকেশ |
| Gujarati | હૃષિકેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀾𑀱𑀺𑀓𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | hṛṣikeś |
FAQ about the name Hrishikesh
What is the meaning of Hrishikesh?
Hrishikesh means: Lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu or Krishna. (नेपालीमा: हृषीकेश)
Is Hrishikesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Hrishikesh in Nepali?
Hrishikesh is written हृषिकेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ह्रिशिकेश or हृशिकेश.
How do you pronounce Hrishikesh?
Hrishikesh is pronounced hri-shi-KESH (IPA: /ɦrisikes/).
What is the origin of the name Hrishikesh?
Hrishikesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Hrishikesh?
Hrishikesh ranks #2360 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Hrishikesh?
Other spellings of Hrishikesh: Harshikesh, Hrisheekesh.