HinduBoySanskrit
Nagesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of serpents; a name of Shiva”
ناگیش
नागेश
What Nagesh means
Nagesh (ناگیش, Sanskrit नागेश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of serpents; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nāga; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, īśa.
Nagesh at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of serpents; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- naa-gaysh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nagesh
- In English
- lord of serpents; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- ناگوں کا مالک، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Nagesh
Compound of Sanskrit nāga and īśa: lord of serpents, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit nāga + īśa
How to say and write Nagesh
- Say it
- naa-gaysh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nagesh
- Urdu
- ناگیش
- Original script
- नागेश
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Nagesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nagesh.
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Names like Nagesh
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Names that sound like Nagesh
Questions about the name Nagesh
What does the name Nagesh mean?
Nagesh means “lord of serpents; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: ناگوں کا مالک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nagesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nagesh is a boy’s name.
Is Nagesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Nagesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit nāga and īśa: lord of serpents, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Nagesh?
Say it “naa-gaysh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nagesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nagesh is written ناگیش. In its original script: नागेश.
Is the meaning of Nagesh 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.