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Hrishikesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu”
رشی کیش
हृषीकेश
What Hrishikesh means
Hrishikesh (رشی کیش, Sanskrit हृषीकेश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, hṛṣīkeśa.
Hrishikesh at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- hri-shee-kaysh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 10
- First letter
- H · ر
Meaning of Hrishikesh
- In English
- lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu
- اردو میں معنی
- حواس کا مالک، وشنو کا نام
Origin and history of Hrishikesh
Sanskrit hṛṣīkeśa, lord of the senses, a name of Vishnu.
Base wordSanskrit hṛṣīkeśa
How to say and write Hrishikesh
- Say it
- hri-shee-kaysh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hrishikesh
- Urdu
- رشی کیش
- Original script
- हृषीकेश
- Other spellings
- Rishikesh · Hrishikesha
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Hrishikesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hrishikesh.
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Aradhanaآرادھناworship; propitiationGirlSanskrit
- Archanaارچناworship; honouringGirlSanskrit
- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
Names like Hrishikesh
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
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- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
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- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Questions about the name Hrishikesh
What does the name Hrishikesh mean?
Hrishikesh means “lord of the senses; a name of Vishnu”. In Urdu: حواس کا مالک، وشنو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Hrishikesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hrishikesh is a boy’s name.
Is Hrishikesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Hrishikesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit hṛṣīkeśa, lord of the senses, a name of Vishnu.
How do you pronounce Hrishikesh?
Say it “hri-shee-kaysh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Hrishikesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hrishikesh is written رشی کیش. In its original script: हृषीकेश.
What are other spellings of Hrishikesh?
Hrishikesh is also spelled Rishikesh, Hrishikesha.
Is the meaning of Hrishikesh verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.