Meaning & Origin
A South Asian male given name from Sanskrit.
Rishi is a boy's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'sage' or 'inspired poet,' referring to the ancient seers who composed the Vedic hymns. In Hindu tradition, the rishis were enlightened beings who received divine wisdom directly.
The name carries intellectual and spiritual gravitas in South Asian culture, and gained global recognition when Rishi Sunak became the first British Prime Minister of South Asian descent in 2022. It's crisp, easy to pronounce internationally, and carries the weight of thousands of years of philosophical tradition.