The baby name Risha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈrɪʃə (RIH-sha),ˈriːʃə (REE-sha).
The baby name Risha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈrɪʃə (RIH-sha),ˈriːʃə (REE-sha).
Risha is Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Risha is a multicultural feminine name with a clear Arabic root: riisha (ريشة), meaning “feather,” “quill,” or “paintbrush.” As a given name it evokes lightness and creativity, and its use spread in the late 20th century as vocabulary-based and nature names gained favor in West and South Asia. It appears in Muslim and multicultural diasporas worldwide.
In the Indian subcontinent, Risha is also used independently and is often interpreted via Sanskrit influence as a feminine echo of Rishi (“sage”), lending associations of wisdom, though this is a modern reading rather than a classical derivation. Common spellings and variants include Reesha, Resha, and Rishah; related names are Rishika and Richa. Diminutives such as Rish occur in English and Hindi. Overall, Risha balances a lyrical sound with cross‑cultural familiarity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2019 | #172 | 2 | 1,585 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #231 | 7 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #234 | 8 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #321 | 66 | 8,413 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #334 | 18 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #380 | 17 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #449 | 50 | 11,913 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #492 | 24 | 19,177 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #533 | 21 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #533 | 99 | 13,121 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #570 | 17 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #643 | 25 | 13,071 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #862 | 25 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #897 | 98 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #898 | 19 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #903 | 33 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,086 | 56 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Risha is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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