Abishek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ah-bee-SHEK
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Abishek is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “anointing, consecration”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Abishek mean?
Sanskrit: variant of Abhishek, from Sanskrit abhisheka
“anointing, consecration”
Abhisheka is the Hindu ritual of bathing a deity's image, also used for a king's consecration.
Is Abishek a girl's or a boy's name?
Abishek is a boys' name.
How popular is Abishek in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2002, with 6 boys.
Abishek in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 4 | #3,836 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 6 | #2,106 |
Nicknames for Abishek
Names like Abishek
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ajay, Abhay, Arnav, Atharva, Pranay, Yuvraj, Aarav, Ansh, Aditya, Rishi, Ayush, Dhruv
Names related to Abishek
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya, Leena
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Abishek: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/abishek, updated 20 October 2026.