Nepali boy name
Dinesh name meaning
दिनेश
Say it: di-NESH/dines/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #38
Meaning of Dinesh
Lord of the day; the sun.
नेपालीमा: दिनेश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ दिनका स्वामी हुन्छ।
About the name Dinesh
Sunlight is at the heart of Dinesh, which means lord of the day or the sun. Its Sanskrit meaning gives the name a warm, bright feeling for a parent who likes light imagery. Pronounced di-NESH, it has six letters and a firm final syllable. Dinesh ranks #38 among boy names in our sample, making it very common. The ending in many names ending in -esh comes from Sanskrit īśa, or lord. Nearby sounds include Dipesh and Dikesh.
Many come from the Sanskrit īśa, “lord”: Ganesh is lord of the ganas, Suresh lord of the gods, Mahesh the great lord. More boy names ending in -esh →
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Dinesh at a glance
| Name | Dinesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | दिनेश also दीनेश, दिनेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | D · द |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #38 among boy names (151 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Dinesh
- Dinesh D.C.
Nepalese actor
- Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Nepalese politician
- Dinesh Raut · b. 1982
Nepali filmmaker
- Dinesh Sharma · b. 1970
Nepali actor
- Dinesh Adhikari · b. 1959
Nepali poet
- Dinesh Kumar Ghimire
Nepali diplomat
- Dinesh Prasad Prasaila Yadav
Member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Dinesh
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Dikesh♂दिकेशLord of the directions
- Dibesh♂दिबेशLord of the divine
- Dilesh♂दिलेशLord of the heart
- Divesh♂दिवेशLord of the divine
- Diwesh♂दिवेशLord of the divine
- Diwash♂दिवशDay or daytime
- Denish♂देनिशFollower of Dionysus, Greek god of wine
- Debesh♂देवेशLord of the gods
- Devesh♂देवेशLord of the gods
- Dibash♂दिवशDay or daytime
- Danish♂दनिशKnowledge, learning or wisdom
Dinesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐡𑐶𑐣𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒠𑒱𑒢𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | দিনেশ |
| Gujarati | દિનેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀤𑀺𑀦𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | dineś |
FAQ about the name Dinesh
What is the meaning of Dinesh?
Dinesh means: Lord of the day; the sun. (नेपालीमा: दिनेश, सूर्य)
Is Dinesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Dinesh in Nepali?
Dinesh is written दिनेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written दीनेश or दिनेष.
How do you pronounce Dinesh?
Dinesh is pronounced di-NESH (IPA: /dines/).
What is the origin of the name Dinesh?
Dinesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Dinesh?
Dinesh ranks #38 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Dinesh?
Notable people named Dinesh include Dinesh D.C. (Nepalese actor); Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Nepalese politician); Dinesh Raut (Nepali filmmaker).