| Veer | Rishi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Brave; hero | Sage, seer |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | VEER | RISH-ee |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1997 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (250) | 2023 (229) |
| In 2025 | 250 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Veer | Rishi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,252 | 1,156 |
| 2010s | 1,309 | 1,322 |
| 2000s | 351 | 1,578 |
| 1990s | 10 | 523 |
| 1980s | 0 | 432 |
| 1970s | 0 | 131 |
From Sanskrit vira (वीर), 'hero, brave, valiant man'. A direct quality-name meaning courage and heroism.
From the Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛṣi), 'a seer, sage, inspired poet' — the title of the sages to whom the Vedic hymns were revealed. A firmly established classical word.
Veer is more popular than Rishi today: about 250 US babies were given the name Veer in 2025, compared with 0 named Rishi.
Veer means Brave; hero (sanskrit origin), while Rishi means Sage, seer (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Veer first appears in 1997 and Rishi in 0, so Rishi has the longer recorded history.