HinduBoySanskrit
Lokesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the world”
لوکیش
लोकेश
What Lokesh means
Lokesh (لوکیش, Sanskrit लोकेश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the world”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, loka; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, īśa.
Lokesh at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the world
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- lo-kaysh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Lokesh
- In English
- lord of the world
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا کا مالک
Origin and history of Lokesh
Compound of Sanskrit loka and īśa: lord of the world.
Base wordSanskrit loka + īśa
How to say and write Lokesh
- Say it
- lo-kaysh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Lokesh
- Urdu
- لوکیش
- Original script
- लोकेश
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Lokesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Lokesh.
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Names like Lokesh
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Questions about the name Lokesh
What does the name Lokesh mean?
Lokesh means “lord of the world”. In Urdu: دنیا کا مالک. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Lokesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Lokesh is a boy’s name.
Is Lokesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Lokesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit loka and īśa: lord of the world.
How do you pronounce Lokesh?
Say it “lo-kaysh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Lokesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Lokesh is written لوکیش. In its original script: लोकेश.
Is the meaning of Lokesh verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.