Nepali boy name
Mithilesh name meaning
मिथिलेश
Say it: mi-thi-LESH/mitʰiles/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #665
Meaning of Mithilesh
Lord of Mithila; King Janak, father of Sita.
नेपालीमा: मिथलेश मिथिलेश नामको फरक हिज्जे हो, जसको अर्थ मिथिलाका स्वामी अर्थात् राजा जनक हुन्छ।
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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Mithilesh at a glance
| Name | Mithilesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मिथिलेश also मिठिलेश, मिथीलेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Madhesi & Maithili |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #665 among boy names (6 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.
Other spellings of Mithilesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Mithilesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐶𑐠𑐶𑐮𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒱𑒟𑒱𑒪𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | মিথিলেশ |
| Gujarati | મિથિલેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀺𑀣𑀺𑀮𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | mithileś |
FAQ about the name Mithilesh
What is the meaning of Mithilesh?
Mithilesh means: Lord of Mithila; King Janak, father of Sita. (नेपालीमा: मिथिलेश, जनक)
Is Mithilesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Mithilesh in Nepali?
Mithilesh is written मिथिलेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मिठिलेश or मिथीलेश.
How do you pronounce Mithilesh?
Mithilesh is pronounced mi-thi-LESH (IPA: /mitʰiles/).
What is the origin of the name Mithilesh?
Mithilesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mithilesh?
Mithilesh ranks #665 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Mithilesh?
Other spellings of Mithilesh: Mithlesh, Mitalesh, Mithalesh.