Nepali boy name
Lokesh name meaning
लोकेश
Say it: lo-KESH/lokes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #321
Meaning of Lokesh
Lord of the world; an epithet of Brahma or Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: लोकेश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ संसारका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो ब्रह्मा वा विष्णुको एक उपनाम हो।
About the name Lokesh
Lokesh has a dignified feeling through its meaning, lord of the world. It is a Sanskrit epithet of Brahma or Vishnu, bringing divine and leadership themes together. Pronounced lo-KESH, the six-letter name has a gentle opening and a clear, stressed finish. It ranks #321 among boy names in our sample and is less common. Many names ending in -esh come from Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. For related options, listen to the similar-sounding Lakesh or the rhyming Dinesh and Rajesh.
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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Lokesh at a glance
| Name | Lokesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लोकेश also लोकेष, लोकेस्ह |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #321 among boy names (17 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 Lokesh
- Lokesh Bam · b. 2000
Nepalese cricketer; wicket‑keeper batter
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Lokesh
Lokesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑑀𑐎𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒼𑒏𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | লোকেশ |
| Gujarati | લોકેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑁄𑀓𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | lokeś |
FAQ about the name Lokesh
What is the meaning of Lokesh?
Lokesh means: Lord of the world; an epithet of Brahma or Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: लोकेश, संसारका स्वामी)
Is Lokesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Lokesh in Nepali?
Lokesh is written लोकेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लोकेष or लोकेस्ह.
How do you pronounce Lokesh?
Lokesh is pronounced lo-KESH (IPA: /lokes/).
What is the origin of the name Lokesh?
Lokesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Lokesh?
Lokesh ranks #321 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Lokesh?
Notable people named Lokesh include Lokesh Bam (Nepalese cricketer; wicket‑keeper batter).