Nepali boy name
Sailesh name meaning
शैलेश
Say it: shai-LESH/sʌiles/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #207
Meaning of Sailesh
Lord of the mountains; an epithet of Shiva (Shailesh).
नेपालीमा: शैलेश संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पर्वतका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको उपनाम पनि हो।
About the name Sailesh
Mountains give Sailesh its strong central image: it means lord of the mountains and is an epithet of Shiva. That Sanskrit meaning may appeal to parents seeking both a mountain theme and a devotional connection. The seven-letter spelling is pronounced shai-LESH, with a flowing start and stressed finish. Ranked #207 among boy names in our sample, it is common. Many names ending in -esh draw from Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. Related spellings to consider are Shailesh and Shailes.
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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Sailesh at a glance
| Name | Sailesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शैलेश also सैलेश, सिलेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #207 among boy names (31 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 Sailesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Shailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Kailash♂कैलाशMount Kailash
- Shekhar♂शेखरCrest, peak, summit
- Kedar♂केदारMountain field or meadow
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Sailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Giri♂गिरीMountain or hill
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Himalaya♂हिमालयAbode of snow
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
- Parbati♂♀पार्वतीDaughter of the mountain
Names that sound like Sailesh
Sailesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐿𑐮𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒻𑒪𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | শৈলেশ |
| Gujarati | શૈલેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁃𑀮𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | śaileś |
FAQ about the name Sailesh
What is the meaning of Sailesh?
Sailesh means: Lord of the mountains; an epithet of Shiva (Shailesh). (नेपालीमा: शैलेश)
Is Sailesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sailesh in Nepali?
Sailesh is written शैलेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सैलेश or सिलेश.
How do you pronounce Sailesh?
Sailesh is pronounced shai-LESH (IPA: /sʌiles/).
What is the origin of the name Sailesh?
Sailesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sailesh?
Sailesh ranks #207 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sailesh?
Other spellings of Sailesh: Shailesh, Shailes.