What origin is the name Saptarishi?

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

Is Saptarishi a popular name?

Saptarishi is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Saptarishi?

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

How is Saptarishi written in its native script?

Saptarishi is written सप्तर्षि.

What is the rashi of the name Saptarishi?

Saptarishi starts with the syllable “Sa” (सा), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Saptarishi

Q: Is Saptarishi a rare name?

Yes. Saptarishi does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Saptarishi

Saptarishi

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Saptarishi is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the seven stars representing seven great saints. It is a significant astronomical and spiritual reference.", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Saptarishi pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the seven stars representing seven great saints. It is a significant astronomical and spiritual reference.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: सप्तर्षि
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name referring to the seven stars representing seven great saints. It is a significant astronomical and spiritual reference.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as सप्तर्षि

Quick answers about Saptarishi

Very rare in US records

What does Saptarishi mean?

Saptarishi is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name referring to the seven stars representing seven great saints. It is a significant astronomical and spiritual reference.".

Is Saptarishi a rare name?

Yes. Saptarishi does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Saptarishi

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Sa” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.