Rishikesh
Meaning
"lord of the sages"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #41,217
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rishi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lord of the sages"
Origin: Sanskrit
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Ski is more popular, ranked #15870 vs #41217 for Rishikesh.
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Ski is more popular, ranked #15870 compared to Rishikesh at #41217 in the United States.
Rishikesh means "lord of the sages" (Sanskrit origin).
Rishikesh is primarily a boy name. Ski is primarily a girl name.