HinduBoySanskrit
Rishabh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bull; the best of its kind”
رشبھ
ऋषभ
What Rishabh means
Rishabh (رشبھ, Sanskrit ऋषभ) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “bull; the best of its kind”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ṛṣabha.
Rishabh at a glance
- Meaning
- bull; the best of its kind
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ri-shabh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rishabh
- In English
- bull; the best of its kind
- اردو میں معنی
- بیل، اپنی قسم میں بہترین
Origin and history of Rishabh
Sanskrit ṛṣabha, bull, the best of its kind.
Base wordSanskrit ṛṣabha
How to say and write Rishabh
- Say it
- ri-shabh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rishabh
- Urdu
- رشبھ
- Original script
- ऋषभ
- Other spellings
- Rishab · Rushabh
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Rishabh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rishabh.
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- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
Names like Rishabh
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- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
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- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Rishabh
Questions about the name Rishabh
What does the name Rishabh mean?
Rishabh means “bull; the best of its kind”. In Urdu: بیل، اپنی قسم میں بہترین. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rishabh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rishabh is a boy’s name.
Is Rishabh a Hindu name?
Yes. Rishabh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit ṛṣabha, bull, the best of its kind.
How do you pronounce Rishabh?
Say it “ri-shabh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rishabh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rishabh is written رشبھ. In its original script: ऋषभ.
What are other spellings of Rishabh?
Rishabh is also spelled Rishab, Rushabh.
Is the meaning of Rishabh 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.