HinduBoySanskrit
Rishi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sage; seer; inspired poet”
رشی
ऋषि
What Rishi means
Rishi (رشی, Sanskrit ऋषि) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “sage; seer; inspired poet”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ṛṣi.
Rishi at a glance
- Meaning
- sage; seer; inspired poet
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ri-shi
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rishi
- In English
- sage; seer; inspired poet
- اردو میں معنی
- رشی، دانا، الہامی شاعر
Origin and history of Rishi
Sanskrit ṛṣi, sage, seer, inspired poet.
Base wordSanskrit ṛṣi
How to say and write Rishi
- Say it
- ri-shi2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rishi
- Urdu
- رشی
- Original script
- ऋषि
- Themes
- Knowledge
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Names that sound like Rishi
Questions about the name Rishi
What does the name Rishi mean?
Rishi means “sage; seer; inspired poet”. In Urdu: رشی، دانا، الہامی شاعر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Rishi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rishi is a boy’s name.
Is Rishi a Hindu name?
Yes. Rishi is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit ṛṣi, sage, seer, inspired poet.
How do you pronounce Rishi?
Say it “ri-shi”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rishi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rishi is written رشی. In its original script: ऋषि.
Is the meaning of Rishi 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.