Vishakha: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Vishakha – Meaning: forked or branched; name of a lunar constellation/asterism – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: vi-SHAH-kuh


Vishakha is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “forked or branched; name of a lunar constellation/asterism”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.

Meaning & Origin of Vishakha

Meaning: Forked or branched; name of a lunar constellation/asterism.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Vishakha

Phonetic: vi-SHAH-kuh   IPA: /vɪˈʃɑːkə/

Popularity of Vishakha

Vishakha 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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