Rishaan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Brave and courageous leader. | Formal: Resolute and noble leader."

From Modern American

Rishaan means good or virtuous — from the Sanskrit. The double-A adds maximum visual openness. The name carries the most direct Sanskrit expression of goodness and virtue. Two syllables of Sanskrit-good, the most direct virtue, and double-A maximum openness.

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Rishaan at a glance
MeaningBrave and courageous leader. | Formal: Resolute and noble leader.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1695
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Why parents love Rishaan
  • The meaning good IS the most directly virtuous.
  • The double-A adds maximum visual openness.
  • Two syllables with a gentle, Sanskrit sound: rih-SHAAN.
  • The Sanskrit heritage gives genuine depth.
  • The most directly virtuous name.
The vibe of Rishaan
goodvirtuousSanskritdouble-Avisual opennessdirectgentlevirtuegenuinedeep
Origin & history of Rishaan
Sanskrit rishaan (good/virtuous) double-A Rishaan
1
Modern American roots
Rishaan means good from Sanskrit — the most direct virtue. Double-A openness.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit tradition.
3
Today
Rishaan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1695 in the US. 1,327 babies have been named Rishaan since 2008.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Rishaan?
2015 peak year
Today, Rishaan is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1695), with only about 97 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2015, 110 babies were given the name (ranked #1512 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Rishaan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,327 babies have been registered as Rishaan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
110 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,512)
97 Avg. per year
(last decade)
970 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,327 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,695) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Rishaan
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Rishaan's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — virtuous nurturing. People named Rishaan tend to be gentle, good, and gifted at being the Sanskrit most directly virtuous.

Sanskrit most directly virtuous
Double-A open
Good-gentle
Genuine-deep
Maximum-virtue
R9
I9
S1
H8
A1
A1
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
Personality of Rishaan
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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