Abhishek
| Pronunciation | Sanskrit: [ɐbʰɪʂeːkɐ], Hindi: [əbʰɪʂeːk], Bengali: [ɔbʰiʂek] | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine | 
| Language(s) | Sanskrit Bengali Hindi Marathi Odia Nepali | 
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Sanskrit | 
| Meaning | anointing, consecration, coronation | 
| Region of origin | India | 
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Abishek | 
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 anointing.