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Abhishek name meaning

Abhishek means “Sacred anointing of a deity”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.

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Quick facts about Abhishek

Meaning
Sacred anointing of a deity
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Religion
Hindu
Starts with
A
Letters
8
Rashi
Mesh (Aries)
Numerology
9

About the name Abhishek

Abhishek is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Sacred anointing of a deity”.

Abhishek has 8 letters, so it sounds grand and traditional. Many families also use a short pet name at home.

Abhishek and rashi

Abhishek begins with the sound “A”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Mesh (Aries) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.

Abhishek in numerology

In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Abhishek: A(1) + B(2) + H(8) + I(9) + S(1) + H(8) + E(5) + K(2) = 36 → 3 + 6 = 9.

So the numerology number of Abhishek is 9. Number 9 is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

Two-part names with Abhishek

In Telugu and other South Indian families, Abhishek is often joined with a second name. 34 such names are in our directory, for example:

Anjaneya AbhishekBala AbhishekBhanu AbhishekChandra AbhishekGanesh AbhishekGopi AbhishekHari AbhishekJaya AbhishekKrishna AbhishekMohan AbhishekMurali AbhishekNaga AbhishekNaga Sai AbhishekPavan AbhishekPrem AbhishekRaghava AbhishekRajeev AbhishekRama Abhishek

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Questions about Abhishek

What is the meaning of the name Abhishek?

Abhishek means “Sacred anointing of a deity”.

What is the origin of the name Abhishek?

Abhishek is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.

What is the rashi of the name Abhishek?

Based on its first sound “A”, Abhishek belongs to Mesh (Aries) rashi in the traditional naming chart.

What is the numerology number of Abhishek?

The numerology number of Abhishek is 9, which is traditionally linked with compassion, generosity and idealism.

Is Abhishek a boy or girl name?

Abhishek is used as a boy name.

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