Rishan vs Akash

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rishan

Boy #3,571 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"brilliance, luminous"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Tamil

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Boy #3,761 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sky, open space"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu Bengali Punjabi Nepali

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Rishan Rank #3,571

Akash Rank #3,761

Rishan is more popular, ranked #3571 vs #3761 for Akash.

Is Rishan or Akash more popular?

Rishan is more popular, ranked #3571 compared to Akash at #3761 in the United States.

What do Rishan and Akash mean?

Rishan means "brilliance, luminous" (Sanskrit origin). Akash means "sky, open space" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Rishan and Akash boy or girl names?

Rishan is primarily a boy name. Akash is primarily a boy name.