What origin is the name Abhishek?

Abhishek comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Abhishek a popular name?

Abhishek is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Abhishek?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Abhishek — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Abhishek written in its native script?

Abhishek is written अभिषेक.

What is the rashi of the name Abhishek?

Abhishek starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Abhishek

Q: Is Abhishek a rare name?

Yes. Abhishek does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Abhishek

Abhishek

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Abhishek is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Ceremonious holy bath given to a deity; an auspicious bath for a deity; shower of milk / water over an idol", Rashi Mesh.

With sanskrit roots, Abhishek is a boy name that means "Ceremonious holy bath given to a deity; an auspicious bath for a deity; shower of milk / water over an idol". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: अभिषेक
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Ceremonious holy bath given to a deity; an auspicious bath for a deity; shower of milk / water over an idol

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अभिषेक

Quick answers about Abhishek

Very rare in US records

What does Abhishek mean?

Abhishek is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Ceremonious holy bath given to a deity; an auspicious bath for a deity; shower of milk / water over an idol".

Is Abhishek a rare name?

Yes. Abhishek does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Abhishek

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Abhishek

Abhishek means "Ceremonious holy bath given to a deity; an auspicious bath for a deity; shower of milk / water over an idol" — these names share that spirit.