Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Rishi

Pronunciation /RISH-i/

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“sage”

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Rishi's Numerology

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Rishi.

9
The Humanitarian
Keyword: Humanity
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundRi
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
Name-based RashiTula (Libra)
Traditional gemstoneDiamond
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Name Starting-Sound Rashi
R → Tula (Libra)
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Lucky gemstone: Diamond
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Meaning of Rishi

Rishi is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “sage”.

Rishi's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Rishi at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Rishi is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Rishi Popularity Graph

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

#44#56#672015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#44

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Rishi Name Profile

Meaningsage
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterR
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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