HinduBoySanskrit
Mahesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“great lord; a name of Shiva”
مہیش
महेश
What Mahesh means
Mahesh (مہیش, Sanskrit महेश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “great lord; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, maheśa.
Mahesh at a glance
- Meaning
- great lord; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ma-haysh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mahesh
- In English
- great lord; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- عظیم مالک، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Mahesh
Sanskrit maheśa, great lord, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit maheśa
How to say and write Mahesh
- Say it
- ma-haysh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mahesh
- Urdu
- مہیش
- Original script
- महेश
- Known bearer
- Mahesh Kumar Malani, Pakistani politician from Tharparkar
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Mahesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mahesh.
- Maheshwariمہیشوریbelonging to Shiva; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Mandiraمندراhouse; dwelling; templeGirlSanskrit
- Muktiمکتیliberation; release; freedomGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Aditiادیتیboundlessness; freedom; the mother of the godsGirlSanskrit
- Anjaliانجلیjoined hands held out in offering; reverent salutationGirlSanskrit
- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
Names like Mahesh
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arpitارپتoffered; dedicatedBoySanskrit
- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Mahesh
Questions about the name Mahesh
What does the name Mahesh mean?
Mahesh means “great lord; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: عظیم مالک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Mahesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mahesh is a boy’s name.
Is Mahesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Mahesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit maheśa, great lord, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Mahesh?
Say it “ma-haysh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Mahesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mahesh is written مہیش. In its original script: महेश.
Who is a famous person named Mahesh?
Mahesh Kumar Malani, Pakistani politician from Tharparkar
Is the meaning of Mahesh 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.