Vir vs Rishav

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Vir

Boy #5,051 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hero, brave man"

Origin: Sanskrit vira

Indian Hindu Punjabi Latin-influenced

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Boy #5,109 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"excellent, the best, superior"

Origin: Sanskrit Ṛṣabha

Bengali Indian Hindu Nepali

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Vir Rank #5,051

Rishav Rank #5,109

Vir is more popular, ranked #5051 vs #5109 for Rishav.

Is Vir or Rishav more popular?

Vir is more popular, ranked #5051 compared to Rishav at #5109 in the United States.

What do Vir and Rishav mean?

Vir means "hero, brave man" (Sanskrit vira origin). Rishav means "excellent, the best, superior" (Sanskrit Ṛṣabha origin).

Are Vir and Rishav boy or girl names?

Vir is primarily a boy name. Rishav is primarily a boy name.