Nepali boy name
Rishan name meaning
रिशन
Say it: RI-shan/risʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,956
Meaning of Rishan
We haven't verified a meaning for Rishan yet.
-an
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Rishan at a glance
| Name | Rishan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रिशन also रीशन, रिषण |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Commonly used in | Modern |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,956 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Rishan
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Rishav♂ऋषभBest, excellent
- Rishab♂ऋषभBest, excellent
- Rishap♂ऋषभBest, superior
- Rushan♂रुशनBright, shining
- Rashan♂राशन
- Richan♂रिचन
- Rohan♂रोहनAscending, rising
- Rishi♂ऋषिSage, seer
- Resham♂रेशमSilk
- Rijan♂रिजनEnglish word meaning reason, sense, rationality
- Raushan♂रोशनBright, shining
Rishan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐶𑐱𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒱𑒬𑒢 |
| Bengali | রিশন |
| Gujarati | રિશન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀺𑀰𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | riśan |
FAQ about the name Rishan
Is Rishan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Rishan in Nepali?
Rishan is written रिशन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रीशन or रिषण.
How do you pronounce Rishan?
Rishan is pronounced RI-shan (IPA: /risʌn/).
How popular is the name Rishan?
Rishan ranks #2956 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.