Abhishek

Abhishek Meaning & Origin

About Abhishek
The name "Abhishek" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used in India. It is a combination of two words: "abhi" meaning "to be victorious" or "to be auspicious," and "shek" meaning "to pour" or "to shower." Therefore, the name "Abhishek" can be interpreted as "an auspicious shower" or "a pouring of blessings." It is often given to boys with the hope that they will have a successful and prosperous life, filled with blessings and good fortune.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Abhishek are male.

Abhishek Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -64.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APXK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A10202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B IH0 SH EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/abhishek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abhishek in Braille

Here's how to represent Abhishek in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Abhishek in braille

How to Spell the Name Abhishek in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Abhishek using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abhishek in sign language

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