Rishi
Vedic holy man
Rishi is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, common in South Asia and among people of Indian descent worldwide.
It means "sage" or "seer." The name gained broader recognition in the UK with Rishi Sunak's tenure as Prime Minister.
Rishi called to say he'd be late. (Lowercase rishi is a Hindu sage or seer.)
name
Personal name from birth
- masculineMale in character
- SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
- IndianPerson from either continent
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
baby name · namesake · nickname · boy's name · first name
given name
Personal name from birth
Hindu · baby name · namesake · nickname · boy's name · first name
- Tea BrandsLipton, Twinings, Bigelow, Tazo, Teavana
- Hindu textsVedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita
- Indian HonorificsSri, Saab, Devi, Maharaj, Mullah
spiritual attainment
Rishiignoramus
Profoundly uninformed person
fool · worldling · sinner · materialist · unenlightened
worldly vs. transcendent orientation
Rishihedonist
Seeker of sensual satisfaction
sensualist · householder · plutocrat · sybarite · profligate