Nepali boy name
Nimesh name meaning
निमेश
Say it: ni-MESH/nimes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #256
Meaning of Nimesh
About the name Nimesh
Nimesh means a moment or the twinkling of an eye, a delicate image for parents who treasure small moments. Its Sanskrit origin and time theme give it a thoughtful feeling. Pronounced ni-MESH, this six-letter name has a light beginning and a firmer close. It is common in our sample, at 256th among boy names. Many names ending in -esh come from īśa, meaning lord; Nimesh itself retains its meaning of a moment. You might also consider the spelling Neemesh or the similar sound of Nitesh.
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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Nimesh at a glance
| Name | Nimesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | निमेश also निमेष, नीमेश |
| 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 | #256 among boy names (23 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 Nimesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Nimesh
- Nimesh Gurung · b. 1988
Nepalese long distance runner and police officer
- Nimesh Shrestha
Film editor
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Shishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Ritesh♂रितेशLord of truth
- Hemant♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Sharad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Diwas♂दिवसDay or daytime
- Hemanta♂हेमन्तEarly winter season
- Diwash♂दिवशDay or daytime
- Ashwin♂आश्विनThe seventh Hindu month (Ashwin)
- Mausam♂मौसमSeason or weather
- Sarad♂शरदAutumn, the autumn season
- Asbin♂अस्बिनThe seventh Hindu month (Ashwin)
- Shashwat♂शाश्वतEternal, everlasting, permanent
Names that sound like Nimesh
- Nitesh♂नितेशLord of right conduct
- Nikesh♂निकेश
- Nilesh♂निलेशLord of blue
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nidesh♂निदेशCommand, direction, instruction
- Nipesh♂निपेश
- Nimish♂निमिषMoment, the blink of an eye
- Nifesh♂निफेश
- Nijesh♂निजेशOne's own lord
- Nisesh♂निशेषComplete, entire, with nothing remaining
- Niresh♂निरेश
Nimesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐩𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒧𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | নিমেশ |
| Gujarati | નિમેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀫𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | nimeś |
FAQ about the name Nimesh
What is the meaning of Nimesh?
Nimesh means: Moment, twinkling of an eye. (नेपालीमा: क्षण, निमेष)
Is Nimesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nimesh in Nepali?
Nimesh is written निमेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written निमेष or नीमेश.
How do you pronounce Nimesh?
Nimesh is pronounced ni-MESH (IPA: /nimes/).
What is the origin of the name Nimesh?
Nimesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nimesh?
Nimesh ranks #256 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Nimesh?
Notable people named Nimesh include Nimesh Gurung (Nepalese long distance runner and police officer); Nimesh Shrestha (Film editor).
What are other spellings of Nimesh?
Other spellings of Nimesh: Neemesh.