Nepali boy name
Risab name meaning
ऋषभ
Say it: RI-shabh/risʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,558
Meaning of Risab
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।
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Risab at a glance
| Name | Risab |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ऋषभ also रिसब, रिसाब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · ऋ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,558 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Risab
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Risab
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Rijan♂रिजनEnglish word meaning reason, sense, rationality
- Rina♂♀रीनाMelted, dissolved
- Riva♂♀रिवाSinging, praise
- Riwaj♂रिवाजCustom, tradition
- Rima♂♀रीमाWhite antelope (Arabic)
- Rishu♂रिशुAffectionate short form of Rishi or Rishabh
- Rosan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Rishan♂रिशन
- Riwaz♂रिवाजCustom, tradition
- Ridam♂रिदमHeart
- Riksal♂रिक्सल
Risab in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐆𑐲𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒇𑒭𑒦 |
| Bengali | ঋষভ |
| Gujarati | ઋષભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀋𑀱𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | ṛṣabh |
FAQ about the name Risab
What is the meaning of Risab?
Risab means: Best, excellent; a bull; name of the first Jain Tirthankara and a musical note. (नेपालीमा: ऋषभ)
Is Risab a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Risab in Nepali?
Risab is written ऋषभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रिसब or रिसाब.
How do you pronounce Risab?
Risab is pronounced RI-shabh (IPA: /risʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Risab?
Risab is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Risab?
Risab ranks #1558 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Risab?
Other spellings of Risab: Rishav, Rishab, Rishabh, Reesav, Reshab, Rishap, Hrishav, Reeshav, Hrishabh.