Rushi

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROO-shee /ˈru.ʃi/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Rishi — from the Sanskrit rishi, 'a sage; a seer; an enlightened one'Low

In 30 seconds: A sage; a seer: Rushi is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ROO-shee').

Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningA form/spelling of Rishi — from the Sanskrit rishi, 'a sage; a seer; an enlightened one'

U.S. rank (2024)#8804 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Rushi is a form/spelling of Rishi — from the Sanskrit rishi, 'a sage; a seer; an enlightened one'. A crisp, classic name (said 'ROO-shee').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian (especially Gujarati) families. Rare, a-sage at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Rishi means 'a sage; a seer; an enlightened one' in Sanskrit — Rushi is a form of it, crisp and classic (said 'ROO-shee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Rishi — Sanskrit etymology

RishiRushilRushabh

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Rishi— the standard spelling

Krish— a sound-neighbor short Sanskrit boys' name

Bodhi— a similarly popular pick

Ravi— a fellow Sanskrit choice

Rudra— a similarly popular pick

By meaningWisdom

What does the name Rushi mean?

Rushi is a form of Rishi — Sanskrit 'a sage; a seer; an enlightened one'.

How do you pronounce Rushi?

It's said ROO-shee /ˈru.ʃi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rushi a boy or girl name?

Rushi is a boy's name.

How popular is Rushi?

Rushi is a very rare name in the U.S.