Nepali boy name
Shailesh name meaning
शैलेश
Say it: shai-LESH/sʌiles/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #257
Meaning of Shailesh
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 Shailesh
Mountain imagery and devotion meet in Shailesh, meaning lord of the mountains and serving as an epithet of Shiva. The Sanskrit name has a strong, spacious feeling. Its eight letters are pronounced shai-LESH, with stress on the finish. Ranked 257th among boy names in our sample, it is common. Many names ending in -esh come from Sanskrit īśa, meaning lord. Parents exploring this sound can compare Sailesh and Shailes, or the related sound of Shivesh.
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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Shailesh at a glance
| Name | Shailesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शैलेश also शैलेष, षैलेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #257 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 Shailesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shailesh
- Shailesh Thapa Chhetri · b. 1968
current IGP of Nepal
- Shailesh Shrestha · b. 1989
Nepalese film composer and musician
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 Shailesh
Shailesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐿𑐮𑐾𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒻𑒪𑒹𑒬 |
| Bengali | শৈলেশ |
| Gujarati | શૈલેશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁃𑀮𑁂𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | śaileś |
FAQ about the name Shailesh
What is the meaning of Shailesh?
Shailesh means: Lord of the mountains; an epithet of Shiva (Shailesh). (नेपालीमा: शैलेश)
Is Shailesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shailesh in Nepali?
Shailesh is written शैलेश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शैलेष or षैलेश.
How do you pronounce Shailesh?
Shailesh is pronounced shai-LESH (IPA: /sʌiles/).
What is the origin of the name Shailesh?
Shailesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shailesh?
Shailesh ranks #257 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shailesh?
Notable people named Shailesh include Shailesh Thapa Chhetri (current IGP of Nepal); Shailesh Shrestha (Nepalese film composer and musician).
What are other spellings of Shailesh?
Other spellings of Shailesh: Sailesh, Shailes.