Nepali boy name
Naresh name meaning
नरेश
Say it: na-RESH/nʌres/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #120
Meaning of Naresh
About the name Naresh
Naresh has a regal meaning: lord of men or king. The Sanskrit name brings together royal and leadership themes, giving it a confident, dignified feeling. Its six letters are pronounced na-RESH, with emphasis on the second part and a soft sh finish. Ranked one hundred and twentieth among boys in our sample, it is common. Many names ending in -esh come from Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord, as in Ganesh, Suresh and Mahesh. For related sounds, compare Nagesh and Nawesh.
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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Naresh at a glance
| Name | Naresh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नरेश also नारेश, नरेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #120 among boy names (59 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 Naresh
- Naresh Budayair · b. 1991
Nepalese cricketer
- Naresh Joshi
association football player
- Naresh Bhandari
Nepalese politician
- Naresh Bhattarai · b. 1978
Nepali songwriter
- Naresh Dev Pant · b. 1974
graphic designer and artist
- Naresh Kharel
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Naresh Kumar Kc
Nepalese film director
- Naresh Kumar Yadav
Nepalese politician
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
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
- Indra♂इन्द्रKing of the gods
Names that sound like Naresh
- Nagesh♂नागेशLord of serpents
- Nawesh♂नवेश
- Niresh♂निरेश
- Nitesh♂नितेशLord of right conduct
- Nikesh♂निकेश
- Nimesh♂निमेशMoment, twinkling of an eye
- Nilesh♂निलेशLord of blue
- Nirdesh♂निर्देशDirection, instruction, guidance
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nidesh♂निदेशCommand, direction, instruction
- Nipesh♂निपेश
Naresh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐬𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒩𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | নরেশ |
| Gujarati | નરેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀭𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | nareś |
FAQ about the name Naresh
What is the meaning of Naresh?
Naresh means: Lord of men; king. (नेपालीमा: राजा, नरेश)
Is Naresh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Naresh in Nepali?
Naresh is written नरेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नारेश or नरेष.
How do you pronounce Naresh?
Naresh is pronounced na-RESH (IPA: /nʌres/).
What is the origin of the name Naresh?
Naresh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Naresh?
Naresh ranks #120 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Naresh?
Notable people named Naresh include Naresh Budayair (Nepalese cricketer); Naresh Joshi (association football player); Naresh Bhandari (Nepalese politician).