Nepali boy name
Nagesh name meaning
नागेश
Say it: na-GESH/nages/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,388
Meaning of Nagesh
Lord of serpents; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: नागेशको अर्थ नागहरूका स्वामी हो; यो भगवान् शिवको एक उपनाम 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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Nagesh at a glance
| Name | Nagesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नागेश also नगेश, नागेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,388 among boy names (1 person 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.
Names that sound like Nagesh
Nagesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐵𑐐𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒰𑒑𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | নাগেশ |
| Gujarati | નાગેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀸𑀕𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | nāgeś |
FAQ about the name Nagesh
What is the meaning of Nagesh?
Nagesh means: Lord of serpents; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: नागेश, शिव)
Is Nagesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Nagesh in Nepali?
Nagesh is written नागेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नगेश or नागेष.
How do you pronounce Nagesh?
Nagesh is pronounced na-GESH (IPA: /nages/).
What is the origin of the name Nagesh?
Nagesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nagesh?
Nagesh ranks #4388 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.