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Rushi

Quick answerRushi is a Sanskrit name meaning "sage" or "seer," derived from the Sanskrit word "rishi" (ऋषि), which refers to a wise person or enlightened individual in Hindu philosophy.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,845
TrendStable
Peak year1995
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 8
Global rank#907

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rushi

Rushi is a Sanskrit name meaning "sage" or "seer," derived from the Sanskrit word "rishi" (ऋषि), which refers to a wise person or enlightened individual in Hindu philosophy.

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Etymology

Rushi is a Sanskrit name meaning "sage" or "seer," derived from the Sanskrit word "rishi" (ऋषि), which refers to a wise person or enlightened individual in Hindu philosophy. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with roots in ancient Vedic tradition where rishis were venerated as spiritual teachers and authors of sacred texts.

Rushi currently ranks #8,845 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.

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