Rishi

Meaning of Rishi

Rishi means "sage" or "seer." It refers to a wise person who has deep spiritual knowledge.

Rishi has Sanskrit roots — browse every Sanskrit baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Rishi

After ranking as high as #938 in 2008, Rishi has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Rishi

• Rishi Sunak
  British Prime Minister
• Rishi Kapoor
  Indian Bollywood actor
• Rishi Rich
  British-Indian music producer
• Rishi Kumar
  American politician
• Rishi Bhatnagar
  Indian technology executive

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Questions about the name Rishi

What does the name Rishi mean?

Rishi means rishi means "sage" or "seer." it refers to a wise person who has deep spiritual knowledge, and it comes from Sanskrit origins.

Is Rishi a boy's or a girl's name?

Rishi is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Rishi?

Rishi did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Rishi most popular?

Rishi peaked at #938 in 2008.