Nepali boy name
Nitesh name meaning
नितेश
Say it: ni-TESH/nites/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #74
Meaning of Nitesh
Lord of right conduct; master of ethics.
नेपालीमा: नितेश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सदाचारका स्वामी वा नैतिकताका ज्ञाता हुन्छ।
About the name Nitesh
Good conduct is at the heart of Nitesh, meaning lord of right conduct or master of ethics. Its truth and leadership themes give it a thoughtful, steady feel. The six-letter Sanskrit name is pronounced ni-TESH and is common at #74 among boy names in our sample. Many names ending in -esh draw on Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord, as in Ganesh and Mahesh. If this balance of sound and meaning appeals, compare Nites as a spelling option, Nitish for a close sound, and Nimesh for another possibility.
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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Nitesh at a glance
| Name | Nitesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नितेश also नितेष, नीतेश |
| 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 | #74 among boy names (89 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 Nitesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Ritesh♂रितेशLord of truth
- Satish♂सतीशLord of truth
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Dharmendra♂धर्मेन्द्रLord of righteousness
- Adarsha♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
- Nitish♂नितिशLord of right conduct
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Siddhant♂सिद्धान्तPrinciple, doctrine
- Biswash♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Shashwat♂शाश्वतEternal, everlasting, permanent
- Aadarsh♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
Names that sound like Nitesh
- Nikesh♂निकेश
- Nimesh♂निमेशMoment, twinkling of an eye
- Nitish♂नितिशLord of right conduct
- Nilesh♂निलेशLord of blue
- Nibesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nivesh♂निवेशInvestment
- Nidesh♂निदेशCommand, direction, instruction
- Nipesh♂निपेश
- Nifesh♂निफेश
- Nijesh♂निजेशOne's own lord
- Nisesh♂निशेषComplete, entire, with nothing remaining
- Niresh♂निरेश
Nitesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐶𑐟𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒱𑒞𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | নিতেশ |
| Gujarati | નિતેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀺𑀢𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | niteś |
FAQ about the name Nitesh
What is the meaning of Nitesh?
Nitesh means: Lord of right conduct; master of ethics. (नेपालीमा: नीतिको स्वामी)
Is Nitesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Nitesh in Nepali?
Nitesh is written नितेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नितेष or नीतेश.
How do you pronounce Nitesh?
Nitesh is pronounced ni-TESH (IPA: /nites/).
What is the origin of the name Nitesh?
Nitesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Nitesh?
Nitesh ranks #74 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Nitesh?
Other spellings of Nitesh: Nites.