Nepali boy name
Neelesh name meaning
नीलेश
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #1,443
Meaning of Neelesh
Lord of blue; an epithet of Krishna or Shiva.
नेपालीमा: निलेशको अर्थ नीलोका स्वामी हो; यो कृष्ण वा 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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Neelesh at a glance
| Name | Neelesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नीलेश also नॆलेश, नीलेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Krishna |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,443 among boy names (3 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 Neelesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Neelesh
Neelesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐷𑐮𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒲𑒪𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | নীলেশ |
| Gujarati | નીલેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀻𑀮𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | nīleś |
FAQ about the name Neelesh
What is the meaning of Neelesh?
Neelesh means: Lord of blue; an epithet of Krishna or Shiva. (नेपालीमा: नीलेश)
Is Neelesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Neelesh in Nepali?
Neelesh is written नीलेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नॆलेश or नीलेष.
What is the origin of the name Neelesh?
Neelesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Neelesh?
Neelesh ranks #1443 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Neelesh?
Other spellings of Neelesh: Nilesh.