What origin is the name Rikesh?

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

What are good sister names for Rikesh?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Rikesh — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Rikesh?

Rikesh starts with the syllable “Ri” (री), which traditionally belongs to Chitra nakshatra, pada 4, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Rikesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rikesh

Rikesh

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Rikesh is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Krishna", Rashi Tula.

Parents who choose Rikesh pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Lord Krishna". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: chitra (Ri)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Krishna

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Rikesh

What does Rikesh mean?

Rikesh is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna".

How popular is Rikesh?

We have no birth-record ranking for Rikesh: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Rikesh

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ri (री)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 4
Name number: 9

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