Anointing, ritual bath, or consecration
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Abhisheka', it refers to a devotional activity or ritual of pouring libations on an image of a deity. It symbolizes purification and the bestowing of honor or power. In a secular context, it can signify a coronation or inauguration.
Less common today
Abishek isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,890 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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