Karthikeya vs Rishav

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rishav

Boy #5,109 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"excellent, the best, superior"

Origin: Sanskrit Ṛṣabha

Cultural Roots

Bengali Indian Hindu Nepali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,109
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Rish

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Popularity Comparison

Karthikeya Rank #5,222
Rishav Rank #5,109

Rishav is more popular, ranked #5109 vs #5222 for Karthikeya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karthikeya ___

No pairings available yet.

Rishav ___

  • Rishav Kumar
  • Rishav Dev
  • Rishav Rajan
  • Rishav Arjun
  • Rishav Sanjay
  • Rishav Raj

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Karthikeya

Ganesha Lakshmi Parvati Subramanian Vishnu

If you choose Rishav

Rohan Arjun Priya Ananya Kiran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karthikeya or Rishav more popular?

Rishav is more popular, ranked #5109 compared to Karthikeya at #5222 in the United States.

What do Karthikeya and Rishav mean?

Karthikeya means "son of Kartikey, the god of war" (Sanskrit origin). Rishav means "excellent, the best, superior" (Sanskrit Ṛṣabha origin).

Are Karthikeya and Rishav boy or girl names?

Karthikeya is primarily a boy name. Rishav is primarily a boy name.

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