Save Gender Masculine Usage Hinduism Scripts वसिष्ठ(Sanskrit) Meaning & History Means "best, most excellent" in Sanskrit, a superlative form of वसु (vasu) meaning "good, excellent". This is the name of one of the Saptarshis, or seven sages in Hinduism. He is traditionally believed to be the author of parts of the Rigveda. Related Names Rootvasu Categories greatness, the best