Rishav
Meaning
"excellent, the best, superior"
Origin: Sanskrit Ṛṣabha
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,109
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rish
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"excellent, the best, superior"
Origin: Sanskrit Ṛṣabha
"tiger-like"
Origin: Armenian/Iranian
Rishav is more popular, ranked #5109 vs #5123 for Tigran.
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Rishav is more popular, ranked #5109 compared to Tigran at #5123 in the United States.
Rishav means "excellent, the best, superior" (Sanskrit Ṛṣabha origin). Tigran means "tiger-like" (Armenian/Iranian origin).
Rishav is primarily a boy name. Tigran is primarily a boy name.