What origin is the name Rushikesh?

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

What are good sister names for Rushikesh?

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

What is the rashi of the name Rushikesh?

Rushikesh starts with the syllable “Ru” (रू), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 1, in Tula rashi (Libra). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Rushikesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rushikesh

Rushikesh

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Rushikesh is an Indian boy's name meaning "Name of Lord Shiva".

Rushikesh is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of Lord Shiva". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Name of Lord Shiva

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Rushikesh

What does Rushikesh mean?

Rushikesh is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of Lord Shiva".

How popular is Rushikesh?

We have no birth-record ranking for Rushikesh: 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 Rushikesh

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ru (रू)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ru” suit babies born in Swati nakshatra (pada 1), 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.