Hrishikesh
India · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Hrishikesh
The name 'Hrishikesh' (हृषीकेश) means "lord of the senses" or "master of the organs," derived from Sanskrit *hṛṣīka* (senses/organs) and *īśa* (lord/ruler).
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Etymology
The name 'Hrishikesh' (हृषीकेश) means "lord of the senses" or "master of the organs," derived from Sanskrit *hṛṣīka* (senses/organs) and *īśa* (lord/ruler). It is primarily used in Hindu culture and Indian religions, notably as an epithet of the god Vishnu/Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita, where Krishna is addressed as Hrishikesh to signify his control over the senses.
Hrishikesh currently ranks #13,060 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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