Rishi
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English
Etymology
From Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛṣi, “rishi, sage”), via New Indo-Aryan languages, such as Punjabi ਰਿਸ਼ੀ (riśī). Compare rishi.
Proper noun
Rishi (plural Rishis or Rishies)
- A South Asian male given name from Sanskrit
- A South Asian surname from Sanskrit
Translations
South Asian given name