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The baby name Rishab is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RI-shub.

Rishab is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RI-shub

What is the meaning of the name Rishab ?

The baby name Rishab is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RI-shub.

Rishab is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Rishab is a modern Indian spelling of Sanskrit Ṛṣabha (ऋषभ), a Vedic word attested in early Sanskrit literature. Its literal sense is bull, especially a male bovine, and by extension it can denote the chief or foremost member of a class. The final -a of Ṛṣabha is often dropped in North Indian vernacular naming, giving Rishabh or Rishab; the initial vocalic ṛ is represented in English as ri.

The name has Hindu and Jain resonance: Ṛṣabha appears as an epithet of Vishnu in Purāṇic lists, while Ṛṣabhanātha or Rishabha Deva is the first Tīrthaṅkara in Jain tradition. In Indian classical music, rishabha names the second svara, abbreviated Re. Contemporary use is concentrated among Indian families, including diaspora communities; U.S. Social Security data show a small peak in 2006. Variants include Rishabh, Rishabha, Rishaba, and Rishav.

Rishab has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rishab

Rishab Shetty Actor · Born 1983 · India Rishab Shetty is an Indian actor, director, and producer best known for the hit film Kantara. He works mainly in Kannada cinema and is also known for Bell Bottom and Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana. His performance in Kantara earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor.

Rishab – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
Canada Boys 2005 #290 5 2,156
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
MU Boys 0 #345 13 8,477
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
IN Boys 0 #655 367 16,750
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
OM Boys 0 #870 12 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #885 8 7,044
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,067 26 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,587 28 28,008

Rishab is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
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People also ask about Rishab

Rishab is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Rishab is a 2 syllable name, pronounced RI-shub.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rishabh, Rishabha, Rishaba, Rishav and Ṛṣabha.
Yes — Rishab ranked #290 in Canada in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Rishab ranks highest in Canada (#290 in 2005).
Yes — 1 notable people named Rishab are in our database, including Rishab Shetty (Actor).