What origin is the name Hrishikesha?

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

What are good sister names for Hrishikesha?

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

What is the rashi of the name Hrishikesha?

Hrishikesha starts with the syllable “Hi” (ही), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 4, in Kark rashi (Cancer). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Hrishikesha

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hrishikesha

Hrishikesha

Boy

Sanskrit

4 syllables

Hrishikesha is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Lord Vishnu (Lord of the senses)".

With Sanskrit roots, Hrishikesha is a boy name that means "Lord Vishnu (Lord of the senses)". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Vishnu (Lord of the senses)

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Hrishikesha

What does Hrishikesha mean?

Hrishikesha is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord Vishnu (Lord of the senses)".

How popular is Hrishikesha?

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Sister names that go with Hrishikesha

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Hi (ही)
Rashi: Kark (Cancer)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Hi” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Kark rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.