Nepali boy name
Shesh name meaning
शेष
Say it: SHESH/ses/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,150
Meaning of Shesh
Remainder; name of Sheshnag, the serpent on whom Vishnu rests.
नेपालीमा: शेष संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ बाँकी रहेको भाग हुन्छ। यो भगवान विष्णु विश्राम गर्ने शेषनाग सर्पको नाम पनि हो।
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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Shesh at a glance
| Name | Shesh |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शेष also शेश, षेश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 1 syllable · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,150 among boy names (2 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 Shesh
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shesh
- Shesh Ghale
Nepalese-Australian businessman
- Shesh Chandtara
Nepali politician
Names that sound like Shesh
Shesh in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐾𑐲 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒹𑒭 |
| Bengali | শেষ |
| Gujarati | શેષ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁂𑀱 |
| IAST romanization | śeṣ |
FAQ about the name Shesh
What is the meaning of Shesh?
Shesh means: Remainder; name of Sheshnag, the serpent on whom Vishnu rests. (नेपालीमा: शेष, शेषनाग)
Is Shesh a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shesh in Nepali?
Shesh is written शेष in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शेश or षेश.
How do you pronounce Shesh?
Shesh is pronounced SHESH (IPA: /ses/).
What is the origin of the name Shesh?
Shesh is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shesh?
Shesh ranks #3150 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shesh?
Notable people named Shesh include Shesh Ghale (Nepalese-Australian businessman); Shesh Chandtara (Nepali politician).
What are other spellings of Shesh?
Other spellings of Shesh: Shesha.