Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Abhishek

Pronunciation /abh-ISH-ek/

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“ritual”

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9
The Humanitarian
Keyword: Humanity
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundAb
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
Name-based RashiMesha (Aries)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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A → Mesha (Aries)
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Lucky gemstone: Red Coral
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Meaning of Abhishek

Abhishek is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Sacred bath, ritual”.

Abhishek's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Long Boy

Abhishek at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Abhishek is a very popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Abhishek Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#45#59#722015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#45

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Abhishek Name Profile

Meaningritual
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterA
Letters8
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score90/100

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