The baby name Rishikesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rih-SHEE-kesh (IPA: /rɪʃɪˈkeʃ/).
Rishikesh is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Rishikesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rih-SHEE-kesh (IPA: /rɪʃɪˈkeʃ/).
Rishikesh is Sanskrit in Origin.
Rishikesh is an Indian masculine given name from Sanskrit Hrisikesha (Hrishikesha), a compound of hrisika "senses" and isha "lord," yielding the meaning "lord of the senses." An ancient epithet of Vishnu (and by extension Krishna), it appears in Hindu scripture, notably the Bhagavad Gita, and also gives its name to the Himalayan pilgrimage town of Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, believed to honor a manifestation of the deity.
Used as a personal name across North and South India, it conveys devotional roots and ideals of self-discipline and inner control. Modern spellings vary by language: Hrishikesh is widespread; Hrishikesha and Rishikesha preserve the final vowel; Hrisikesh and Hrushikesh appear in Bengali and Marathi respectively; Rishikeshan occurs in Tamil/Malayalam contexts. Short forms include Rishi and Kesh. The name remains popular in Hindu families in India and the diaspora, balancing classical heritage with contemporary familiarity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #346 | 12 | 8,477 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #530 | 24 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #622 | 10 | 13,121 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #626 | 404 | 16,750 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #660 | 48 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #739 | 31 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #817 | 65 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #982 | 111 | 22,615 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,504 | 111 | 28,008 |
Rishikesh is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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