Rishi
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning sage; seer; poet.
Rishi by the numbers
In 2025, 28 babies in England and Wales were named Rishi. In the US, 121 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 217 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rishi. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Rishi
Names that are said the same way as Rishi, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ritchiepowerful ruler; a form of Richard12 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a plant or herb
Like Rishi, each of these has a plant or herb in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brandonbeacon hill or gorse covered hill3,482 in the US (2017)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Briarthorny shrub, bramble640 in the US (2017)
- Saigewise one; a respelling of Sage508 in the US (2017)
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean song or music
Like Rishi, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
- Tadhgpoet or philosopher98 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arionvery melodious; from the legendary poet and musician73 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rishi
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