What origin is the name Vasishtha?

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

What are good sister names for Vasishtha?

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

What is the rashi of the name Vasishtha?

Vasishtha starts with the syllable “Va” (वा), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Vasishtha

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Vasishtha

Vasishtha

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Vasishtha is an Indian boy's name meaning "A sage".

The meaning of Vasishtha is "A sage" — a boy name of Indian origin. 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

A sage

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Vasishtha

What does Vasishtha mean?

Vasishtha is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "A sage".

How popular is Vasishtha?

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Sister names that go with Vasishtha

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Va (वा)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 2
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Va” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.