Nepali boy name
Rishav name meaning
ऋषभ
Say it: RI-shabh/risʌbʱ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #266
Meaning of Rishav
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।
About the name Rishav
Rishav combines several Sanskrit meanings: best or excellent, a bull, a musical note, and the name of the first Jain Tirthankara. Those connections give it both a strong and a musical feeling. Its six letters are pronounced RI-shabh, with a clear opening and a softer middle sound. Ranking #266 among boy names in our sample, it is common. The finish belongs with names ending in -av, a favourite ending in modern names. Compare the spellings Rishab and Rishabh, or the rhyming Keshav.
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Rishav at a glance
| Name | Rishav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ऋषभ also रिशव, रीशव |
| 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 | #266 among boy names (22 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 Rishav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Rishav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐆𑐲𑐨 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒇𑒭𑒦 |
| Bengali | ঋষভ |
| Gujarati | ઋષભ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀋𑀱𑀪 |
| IAST romanization | ṛṣabh |
FAQ about the name Rishav
What is the meaning of Rishav?
Rishav means: Best, excellent; a bull; name of the first Jain Tirthankara and a musical note. (नेपालीमा: ऋषभ)
Is Rishav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rishav in Nepali?
Rishav is written ऋषभ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रिशव or रीशव.
How do you pronounce Rishav?
Rishav is pronounced RI-shabh (IPA: /risʌbʱ/).
What is the origin of the name Rishav?
Rishav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rishav?
Rishav ranks #266 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Rishav?
Other spellings of Rishav: Rishab, Rishabh, Risab, Reesav, Reshab, Rishap, Hrishav, Reeshav, Hrishabh.