Baby boy name · Sanskrit
Rishi name meaning
ऋषि: A sage, a seer. The rishis are the seers to whom the Vedic hymns were revealed.
- Meaning
- A sage, a seer. The rishis are the seers to whom the Vedic hymns were revealed.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- In Hindi
- ऋषि
- Numerology number
- 3 (Jupiter, the guide)
- First syllable
- री (Ri)
- Name nakshatra
- Chitra, pada 4
- Name rashi
- Tula (तुला, Libra)
Rishi in numerology
Indian numerologists use the Chaldean method: each letter has a value from 1 to 8, and the total is reduced to one digit.
| Letter | R | I | S | H | I | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 → 3 |
Number 3 is ruled by Jupiter (गुरु): the guide. Number 3 people learn quickly, explain well and are often looked to for advice. They grow through knowledge. Its keywords are wise, expressive, optimistic.
In the Western (Pythagorean) method, Rishi has an Expression number of 9, a Soul Urge (vowels) of 9 and a Personality (consonants) of 9. See all of them with the name numerology calculator.
Birth dates that suit Rishi
A name works best when its number is friendly with the child’s Mulank (Moolank), the day of birth reduced to one digit. Number 3 compares with each Mulank like this:
| Born on | Mulank | Fit with 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 10, 19, 28 | 1 (Sun) | Excellent |
| 2, 11, 20, 29 | 2 (Moon) | Good |
| 3, 12, 21, 30 | 3 (Jupiter) | Excellent |
| 4, 13, 22, 31 | 4 (Rahu) | Average |
| 5, 14, 23 | 5 (Mercury) | Challenging |
| 6, 15, 24 | 6 (Venus) | Challenging |
| 7, 16, 25 | 7 (Ketu) | Average |
| 8, 17, 26 | 8 (Saturn) | Average |
| 9, 18, 27 | 9 (Mars) | Excellent |
Rishi suits babies born on these days of any month: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29 and 30. It is a weaker fit for a Mulank of 5 and 6. The Bhagyank (the full date) matters too, so check your baby’s exact date below.
Rishi in astrology: rashi and nakshatra
Families who follow the naam akshar choose a name that starts with the syllable of the baby’s birth nakshatra. Rishi starts with री (Ri), the syllable of Chitra pada 4, which falls in Tula rashi (Libra), ruled by Venus.
So Rishi is a traditional fit for a boy born when the Moon was in Chitra pada 4, and many families also accept it for any Tula rashi baby.
Find your baby’s own syllable with the baby name by date of birth calculator, or see every syllable in the naam akshar tables.
Other spellings of Rishi
Every letter has a value, so the spelling changes the number:
- Rishi: 12 → 3
- Rushi: 17 → 8
Check Rishi with your baby’s date of birth
Enter the date and time of birth. The calculator shows the naam akshar and checks Rishi against the Mulank and Bhagyank. Add other names on new lines to compare them.
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Questions about the name Rishi
What is the meaning of Rishi?
A sage, a seer. The rishis are the seers to whom the Vedic hymns were revealed. It is a boy’s name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the numerology number of Rishi?
By the Chaldean method, the letters of Rishi add up to 12, which reduces to 3. Number 3 is ruled by Jupiter.
What is the rashi of the name Rishi?
Rishi starts with री (Ri), the syllable of Chitra pada 4, so its name rashi is Tula (Libra).
Is Rishi a lucky name for my baby?
That depends on your baby’s date of birth. Number 3 sits well with a Mulank (Moolank) of 1, 2, 3 and 9. Enter the date and time of birth in the baby name calculator to check Rishi against the Bhagyank and the naam akshar too.