Rishi

sage or wise person

boySanskrit (India)

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Rishi meaning & origin

Rishi is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "sage or wise person". Listed origin: Sanskrit (India).

Pronunciation

REE-shee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2023, Rishi ranked #970 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Rish

Rishi popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2023#970

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Rishi Kiran
  • Rishi Amit
  • Rishi Ravi

Famous Namesakes

  • Rishi Kapoor (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rishi

What does the name Rishi mean?

Rishi is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "sage or wise person". Listed origin: Sanskrit (India).

How do you pronounce Rishi?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is REE-shee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Rishi?

In 2023, Rishi ranked #970 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Rishi?

Ideas to try include Rish. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Rishi?

Try Rishi Kiran, Rishi Amit, Rishi Ravi aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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