Nepali boy name
Reeshav name meaning
ऋषभ
Say it: RI-shabh/risʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,939
Meaning of Reeshav
Best, excellent; a bull; name of the first Jain Tirthankara and a musical note.
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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Reeshav at a glance
| Name | Reeshav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ऋषभ also रीशव, रॆशव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · ऋ |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,939 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Reeshav
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Reeshav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐆𑐲𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒇𑒭𑒦 |
| Bengali | ঋষভ |
| Gujarati | ઋષભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀋𑀱𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | ṛṣabh |
FAQ about the name Reeshav
What is the meaning of Reeshav?
Reeshav means: Best, excellent; a bull; name of the first Jain Tirthankara and a musical note. (नेपालीमा: ऋषभ)
Is Reeshav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Reeshav in Nepali?
Reeshav is written ऋषभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रीशव or रॆशव.
How do you pronounce Reeshav?
Reeshav is pronounced RI-shabh (IPA: /risʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Reeshav?
Reeshav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Reeshav?
Reeshav ranks #2939 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Reeshav?
Other spellings of Reeshav: Rishav, Rishab, Rishabh, Risab, Reesav, Reshab, Rishap, Hrishav, Hrishabh.