What origin is the name Ripu?

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

What are good sister names for Ripu?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Ripu — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ripu?

Ripu 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.

Ripu

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ripu

Ripu

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Ripu is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Enemy.", Rashi Tula.

Ripu is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Enemy.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

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

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Enemy.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Ripu

What does Ripu mean?

Ripu is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Enemy.".

How popular is Ripu?

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Sister names that go with Ripu

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ri (री)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Chitra, pada 4
Name number: 8

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.