Abhishek (name)

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Abhishek
PronunciationSanskrit:  [ɐbʰɪʂeːkɐ] , Hindi:  [əbʰɪʂeːk] , Bengali:  [ɔbʰiʂek]
GenderMasculine
Language(s) Sanskrit
Bengali
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
Marathi
Odia
Nepali
Origin
Word/name Sanskrit
Meaninganointment, consecration or coronation, anointed, consecrated, king
Region of origin India
Other names
Alternative spellingAbishek

Abhishek is a male given name that has its roots in the Sanskrit word abhiseka. The conceptual meaning of abhiseka is related to purification, cleansing or anointment.

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