What origin is the name Wish?

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

What are good brother names for Wish?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Wish — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Wish?

Wish starts with the syllable “Vi” (वी), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Wish

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Wish

Wish

Unisex

Indian

1 syllable

Wish is an Indian unisex name meaning "Desire; longing; hope".

The meaning of Wish is "Desire; longing; hope" — a unisex name of Indian origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

Desire; longing; hope

Popularity

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Quick answers about Wish

What does Wish mean?

Wish is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Desire; longing; hope".

How popular is Wish?

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Brother names that go with Wish

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

How to say Wish

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Wish.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

More names with number 6

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Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Vi (वी)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Vi” suit babies born in Rohini nakshatra (pada 3), 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.