Nepali boy name
Ritesh name meaning
रितेश
Say it: ri-TESH/rites/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #159
Meaning of Ritesh
Lord of truth; lord of the seasons.
नेपालीमा: रितेश नामको अर्थ सत्यका स्वामी वा ऋतुहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ। यसले सत्यनिष्ठा र प्रकृतिसँगको सम्बन्धलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Ritesh
Truth and the turning seasons meet in Ritesh, meaning lord of truth or lord of the seasons. Its Sanskrit meaning gives it a thoughtful feeling, with themes of truth and time. In speech, ri-TESH has a clear stressed ending; on the page, the name has six letters. It is common at #159 among boy names in our sample. Many names ending in -esh use Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. Try Rikesh or Dinesh aloud for related sounds.
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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Ritesh at a glance
| Name | Ritesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रितेश also रीतेश, रितेष |
| 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 | #159 among boy names (44 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 Ritesh
- Ritesh Thapa · b. 1984
Nepalese footballer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Nitesh♂नितेशLord of right conduct
- 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 Ritesh
Ritesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐶𑐟𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒱𑒞𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | রিতেশ |
| Gujarati | રિતેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀺𑀢𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | riteś |
FAQ about the name Ritesh
What is the meaning of Ritesh?
Ritesh means: Lord of truth; lord of the seasons. (नेपालीमा: ऋतेश)
Is Ritesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ritesh in Nepali?
Ritesh is written रितेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रीतेश or रितेष.
How do you pronounce Ritesh?
Ritesh is pronounced ri-TESH (IPA: /rites/).
What is the origin of the name Ritesh?
Ritesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ritesh?
Ritesh ranks #159 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ritesh?
Notable people named Ritesh include Ritesh Thapa (Nepalese footballer).