What origin is the name Hrishikesh?

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

Is Hrishikesh a popular name?

Hrishikesh 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 Hrishikesh?

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

How is Hrishikesh written in its native script?

Hrishikesh is written ऋषिकेश.

What is the rashi of the name Hrishikesh?

Hrishikesh starts with the syllable “Ri” (री), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 4, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Hrishikesh

Q: Is Hrishikesh a rare name?

Yes. Hrishikesh 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 Hrishikesh

Hrishikesh

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Hrishikesh is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "One who controls vishnu; lord of the senses, vishnu; one who controls senses, lord krishna, lord vishnu", Rashi Tula.

Hrishikesh is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "One who controls vishnu; lord of the senses, vishnu; one who controls senses, lord krishna, lord vishnu". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: ऋषिकेश
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ri)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

One who controls vishnu; lord of the senses, vishnu; one who controls senses, lord krishna, lord vishnu

Popularity

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

Written as ऋषिकेश

Quick answers about Hrishikesh

Very rare in US records

What does Hrishikesh mean?

Hrishikesh is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "One who controls vishnu; lord of the senses, vishnu; one who controls senses, lord krishna, lord vishnu".

Is Hrishikesh a rare name?

Yes. Hrishikesh 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 Hrishikesh

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ri (री)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 4
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ri” suit babies born in Chitra nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.