About the name Vasishtha
Vasishtha composed the seventh book of the Rigveda and served as family priest to the solar dynasty, which makes him a fixture of both scripture and epic. The Yoga Vasishtha keeps his name alive in philosophy long after it stopped being given to children.
Vasishtha is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced vuh-SISH-tuh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 96 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the Vedic period.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Vasishtha?
Vasishtha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 714,286. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Vasishtha
- VasishthaVedic rishi, seer of the seventh mandala of the Rigveda and guru of Rama's line
Spellings and variants of Vasishtha
Names similar to Vasishtha
Vidyasagar
vid-yaa-SAA-gur
Ocean of learning, a title given to great scholars
Bharadwaj
BHUH-rud-waaj
Bringer of strength or nourishment, a Saptarishi of the Rigveda
Rajinder
ruh-JIN-der
Lord of kings, from Rajendra
Satyendra
sut-YEN-druh
Lord of truth, sovereign over what is real
Vipul
vih-POOL
Abundant, vast and plentiful
Vishwamitra
vish-waa-MIT-ruh
Friend of the world, the king who became a brahmarishi
Jamadagni
juh-mud-UG-nee
One whose fire is devouring, a Saptarishi and father of Parashurama
Kavisha
kuh-VEE-shaa
Sovereign among poets
Vasishtha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Vasishtha mean?
Vasishtha means "Most excellent, chief of the Saptarishi and guru to the Ikshvaku kings". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Vasishtha?
Vasishtha is pronounced vuh-SISH-tuh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Vasishtha?
Vasishtha scores 96 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 714,286 people carry it — about 1.4 per million.
What is the numerology number for Vasishtha?
Vasishtha carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vasishtha?
The lucky number for Vasishtha is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.