Hrishikesh: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hrishikesh – Meaning: Lord of the senses – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: rish-ee-KAYSH


Hrishikesh is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “Lord of the senses”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Hrishikesh

Meaning: Lord of the senses.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Hrishikesh

Phonetic: rish-ee-KAYSH   IPA: /ˌrɪʃɪˈkeɪʃ/

Popularity of Hrishikesh

Hrishikesh doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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