Hrishikesh

Rih-shee-kaysh

Hindu

"lord of the senses"

Hrishikesh Origin and Meaning

The name Hrishikesh is a boy's name meaning "lord of the senses".

Hrisihikesh (the first H is silent) is another name for Lord Vishnu. Musician Hrishikesh Hirway is the creator of the popular podcast Song Exploder. The internationally-friendly short form is Hrishi, pronounced like Rishi.