Nepali boy name
Rajesh name meaning
राजेश
Say it: ra-JESH/radʑes/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #39
Meaning of Rajesh
Lord of kings; ruler.
नेपालीमा: राजेश संस्कृत मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ राजाहरूका स्वामी वा शासक हुन्छ।
About the name Rajesh
Rajesh has a royal meaning: lord of kings or ruler. That gives this Sanskrit name a confident, dignified feeling. Pronounced ra-JESH, its 6 letters lead to a firm final sound. Many names ending in -esh draw on Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. Rajesh is very common at #39 among boy names in our sample. If you enjoy its rhythm, Ramesh and Rakesh offer close sounds, while Dinesh shares the rhyme and gives you another option to say aloud.
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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Rajesh at a glance
| Name | Rajesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | राजेश also रजेश, राजेष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #39 among boy names (151 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 Rajesh
- Rajesh Hamal · b. 1964
Nepalese actor
- Rajesh Pulami · b. 1992
Nepalese cricketer
- Rajesh Payal Rai · b. 1975
Nepalese singer
- Rajesh Kumar Chaudhary · b. 1971
Nepalese politician
- Rajesh Pulami Magar · b. 1992
Nepalese Cricketer
- Rajesh Bansal
Nepali movie producer
- Rajesh Singh Bhumihar
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- 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 Rajesh
Rajesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐖𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒖𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | রাজেশ |
| Gujarati | રાજેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀚𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | rājeś |
FAQ about the name Rajesh
What is the meaning of Rajesh?
Rajesh means: Lord of kings; ruler. (नेपालीमा: राजेश)
Is Rajesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rajesh in Nepali?
Rajesh is written राजेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रजेश or राजेष.
How do you pronounce Rajesh?
Rajesh is pronounced ra-JESH (IPA: /radʑes/).
What is the origin of the name Rajesh?
Rajesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rajesh?
Rajesh ranks #39 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rajesh?
Notable people named Rajesh include Rajesh Hamal (Nepalese actor); Rajesh Pulami (Nepalese cricketer); Rajesh Payal Rai (Nepalese singer).