The baby name Rishiraj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RISH-ee-raj (RIH-shee-rahj); IPA: /ˈrɪʃiˌrɑːdʒ/.
The baby name Rishiraj is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RISH-ee-raj (RIH-shee-rahj); IPA: /ˈrɪʃiˌrɑːdʒ/.
Rishiraj is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rishiraj is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin, from rishi “seer, sage” + raja “king,” forming a tatpurusha compound meaning “king of sages,” “chief of seers,” or “preeminent sage.” In Hindu thought it evokes wisdom coupled with authority and is used as an honorific in classical and vernacular literature for exemplary rishis; some regional traditions apply it to figures like Valmiki or Vyasa. As a modern given name, it is found across India and Nepal, with steady use since the 20th century alongside the revival of Sanskritic compound names.
Variants and spellings include Rishi Raj (two words), Rishiraja/Rishirāja (transliteration), and the short forms Rishi or Raj. Related names are Rajarshi (“royal sage”) and Brahmarshi (“sage of the highest order”). The name carries an aspirational tone, suggesting intellectual depth, moral leadership, and respect for spiritual knowledge.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #341 | 17 | 8,477 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #917 | 85 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Rishiraj is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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