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Ribhu
ऋभुSay it RI-bhoo
- Meaning
- Clever, skilful, inventive; the Ṛbhus, three divine artisans Monier-Williams, p. 226
- Say it
- RI-bhoo
- Written
- ऋभु
- Other spellings
- Rubhu
Ribhu
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Ribhu meaning
Ribhu (ऋभु) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Clever, skilful, inventive; the Ṛbhus, three divine artisans
Ribhu (ऋभु) is a Vedic word. Monier-Williams gives the adjective ṛbhu as "clever, skilful, inventive, prudent", applied in the Ṛgveda to Indra, Agni and the Ādityas. As a noun it means an artist or smith, and the Ṛbhus are three semi-divine craftsmen, Ṛbhu, Vāja and Vibhvan, who built the Aśvins' chariot, fashioned Indra's horses, made a wondrous cow and turned one cup into four; for their skill they were given a share in the sacrifice. Name lists give "skilful" or "clever", matching the Vedic sense.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 226 · entry ṛbhu · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, ṛbhu, p. 226 · Wikipedia, Ribhus
Spellings
Ribhu · Rubhu