Nepali boy name
Rishab name meaning
ऋषभ
Say it: RI-shabh/risʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #691
Meaning of Rishab
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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Rishab at a glance
| Name | Rishab |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ऋषभ also रिस्हब, रिशब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · ऋ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #691 among boy names (6 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Rishab
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Rishab in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐆𑐲𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒇𑒭𑒦 |
| Bengali | ঋষভ |
| Gujarati | ઋષભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀋𑀱𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | ṛṣabh |
FAQ about the name Rishab
What is the meaning of Rishab?
Rishab means: Best, excellent; a bull; name of the first Jain Tirthankara and a musical note. (नेपालीमा: ऋषभ)
Is Rishab a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rishab in Nepali?
Rishab is written ऋषभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रिस्हब or रिशब.
How do you pronounce Rishab?
Rishab is pronounced RI-shabh (IPA: /risʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Rishab?
Rishab is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rishab?
Rishab ranks #691 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Rishab?
Other spellings of Rishab: Rishav, Rishabh, Risab, Reesav, Reshab, Rishap, Hrishav, Reeshav, Hrishabh.