Entry № 1788 · Sanskrit origin

Drishti Drishti — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ DRISH-tee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Vision / sight (Sanskrit + Hindu evil-eye protection)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "vision / sight (sanskrit + hindu evil-eye protection)".

Drishti is from the Sanskrit Dṛṣṭi. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Drishti is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Dṛṣṭi vision sight gaze focused gaze + foundational central in Hindu yogic + spiritual heritage + foundational dṛṣṭi foundational central yogic concept of focused gaze in asana practice + foundational Nazar Battu / Buri Nazar evil-eye protection ritual foundational central in pan-South Asian + Mediterranean heritage + foundational central in Patanjali Yoga Sutras + pan-Hindu Buddhist heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Vision / sight (Sanskrit + Hindu evil-eye protection) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Dṛṣṭi* vision sight gaze focused gaze + foundational central in Hindu yogic + spiritual heritage + foundational *dṛṣṭi* foundational central yogic concept of focused gaze in asana practice + foundational *Nazar Battu* / Buri Nazar evil-eye protection ritual foundational central in pan-South Asian + Mediterranean heritage + foundational central in Patanjali Yoga Sutras + pan-Hindu Buddhist heritage

The name in its native script.

दृष्टि
Transliteration
Dṛṣṭi
Pronunciation
/ ˈdrɪʃ.ti /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Drishti stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Drishti · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Drishtis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Patanjali Yoga / Nazar Battu
Sanskrit vision gaze + yogic concept of focused gaze in asana + Nazar Battu evil-eye protection + Patanjali Yoga Sutras + pan-Hindu Buddhist heritage
Hindu yoga

Names connected to Drishti.

The number behind Drishti.

6

The Builder

Drishti has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Drishti."
Mother of one