Nepali boy name
Rishikesh name meaning
ऋषिकेश
Say it: ri-shi-KESH/risikes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #616
Meaning of Rishikesh
Lord of the senses; an epithet of Lord Vishnu (Hrishikesha).
नेपालीमा: ऋषिकेश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ इन्द्रियहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो भगवान् विष्णु (हृषीकेश) को उपनाम हो।
Many come from the Sanskrit īśa, “lord”: Ganesh is lord of the ganas, Suresh lord of the gods, Mahesh the great lord. More boy names ending in -esh →
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Rishikesh at a glance
| Name | Rishikesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ऋषिकेश also रिशिकेश, रीशिकेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | R · ऋ |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #616 among boy names (7 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.
Famous people named Rishikesh
- Rishikesh Shaha · b. 1925
Nepalese politician (1925–2002)
- Rishikesh Gautam · b. 1941
Nepalese politician
- Rishikesh Pokhrel · b. 1967
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Names that sound like Rishikesh
Rishikesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐆𑐲𑐶𑐎𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒇𑒭𑒱𑒏𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | ঋষিকেশ |
| Gujarati | ઋષિકેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀋𑀱𑀺𑀓𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | ṛṣikeś |
FAQ about the name Rishikesh
What is the meaning of Rishikesh?
Rishikesh means: Lord of the senses; an epithet of Lord Vishnu (Hrishikesha). (नेपालीमा: हृषीकेश)
Is Rishikesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rishikesh in Nepali?
Rishikesh is written ऋषिकेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रिशिकेश or रीशिकेश.
How do you pronounce Rishikesh?
Rishikesh is pronounced ri-shi-KESH (IPA: /risikes/).
What is the origin of the name Rishikesh?
Rishikesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rishikesh?
Rishikesh ranks #616 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rishikesh?
Notable people named Rishikesh include Rishikesh Shaha (Nepalese politician (1925–2002)); Rishikesh Gautam (Nepalese politician); Rishikesh Pokhrel (Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly).