Nepali boy name
Mahesh name meaning
महेश
Say it: ma-HESH/mʌɦes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #79
Meaning of Mahesh
Great lord; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: महेश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ महान् प्रभु हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको एक प्रसिद्ध उपनाम हो।
About the name Mahesh
Mahesh pairs a weighty meaning, great lord, with a direct connection to Lord Shiva. As a Sanskrit epithet of Shiva, it may suit parents seeking a name with a clear devotional association. Say the six letters ma-HESH, stressing the second part. It is common at #79 among boy names in our sample. Many names ending in -esh draw on Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. For a similar sound, consider Manesh, Mukesh or Ramesh as you narrow your choices.
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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Mahesh at a glance
| Name | Mahesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | महेश also महेष, म्हेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #79 among boy names (84 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 Mahesh
- Mahesh Chhetri · b. 1988
Nepali cricket player
- Mahesh Chandra Regmi · b. 1929
Nepalese historian and archivist (1929-2003)
- Mahesh Bikram Shah
Nepalese writer
- Mahesh Acharya · b. 1954
Nepalese politician
- Mahesh Khadka
Nepalese music composer
Names that sound like Mahesh
Mahesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐴𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒯𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | মহেশ |
| Gujarati | મહેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀳𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | maheś |
FAQ about the name Mahesh
What is the meaning of Mahesh?
Mahesh means: Great lord; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: महेश, शिव)
Is Mahesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Mahesh in Nepali?
Mahesh is written महेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written महेष or म्हेश.
How do you pronounce Mahesh?
Mahesh is pronounced ma-HESH (IPA: /mʌɦes/).
What is the origin of the name Mahesh?
Mahesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mahesh?
Mahesh ranks #79 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mahesh?
Notable people named Mahesh include Mahesh Chhetri (Nepali cricket player); Mahesh Chandra Regmi (Nepalese historian and archivist (1929-2003)); Mahesh Bikram Shah (Nepalese writer).