Nepali boy name
Jalesh name meaning
जलेश
Say it: ja-LESH/dzʌles/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,097
Meaning of Jalesh
Lord of the waters; an epithet of Varuna or the ocean.
नेपालीमा: जलेश नामको अर्थ जलका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो वरुण देवता वा समुद्रको उपाधि हो।
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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Jalesh at a glance
| Name | Jalesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जलेश also जालेश, जलेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Varuna |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,097 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Jalesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐮𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒪𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | জলেশ |
| Gujarati | જલેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀮𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | jaleś |
FAQ about the name Jalesh
What is the meaning of Jalesh?
Jalesh means: Lord of the waters; an epithet of Varuna or the ocean. (नेपालीमा: जलेश, समुद्र)
Is Jalesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Jalesh in Nepali?
Jalesh is written जलेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जालेश or जलेष.
How do you pronounce Jalesh?
Jalesh is pronounced ja-LESH (IPA: /dzʌles/).
What is the origin of the name Jalesh?
Jalesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jalesh?
Jalesh ranks #4097 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.