Rishi

Rishi Meaning & Origin

About Rishi
The surname Rishi is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "rishi," which means "sage" or "seer." It is a title given to individuals who have attained spiritual wisdom and enlightenment. The surname Rishi is commonly found among people of Hindu and Sikh backgrounds and signifies a connection to ancient Indian traditions and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rishi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Rishi: 270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rishi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Rishi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RX
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/rishi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rishi in Braille

Here's how to represent Rishi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Rishi in braille

How to sign the name Rishi using Sign Language

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

The name Rishi in sign language

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