What origin is the name Hrishul?

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

What are good sister names for Hrishul?

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

What is the rashi of the name Hrishul?

Hrishul 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.

Hrishul

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hrishul

Hrishul

Boy

Sanskrit

2 syllables

Hrishul is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Joyful".

The meaning of Hrishul is "Joyful" — a boy name of Sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Joyful

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Hrishul

What does Hrishul mean?

Hrishul is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Joyful".

How popular is Hrishul?

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Sister names that go with Hrishul

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Hi (ही)
Rashi: Kark (Cancer)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 4
Name number: 7

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.