HinduBoySanskrit
Nilesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the blue lord; Krishna”
نلیش
नीलेश
What Nilesh means
Nilesh (نلیش, Sanskrit नीलेश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the blue lord; Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, nīla; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, īśa.
Nilesh at a glance
- Meaning
- the blue lord; Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- nee-laysh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nilesh
- In English
- the blue lord; Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- نیلا مالک، کرشن
Origin and history of Nilesh
Compound of Sanskrit nīla and īśa: the blue lord, Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit nīla + īśa
How to say and write Nilesh
- Say it
- nee-laysh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nilesh
- Urdu
- نلیش
- Original script
- नीलेश
- Other spellings
- Neelesh
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Nilesh
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nilesh.
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- Niveditaنویدتاoffered; dedicatedGirlSanskrit
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- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
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- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
Names like Nilesh
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
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- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
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- Ashishآشیشblessing; prayer; wishBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Nilesh
Questions about the name Nilesh
What does the name Nilesh mean?
Nilesh means “the blue lord; Krishna”. In Urdu: نیلا مالک، کرشن. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Nilesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nilesh is a boy’s name.
Is Nilesh a Hindu name?
Yes. Nilesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit nīla and īśa: the blue lord, Krishna.
How do you pronounce Nilesh?
Say it “nee-laysh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nilesh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nilesh is written نلیش. In its original script: नीलेश.
What are other spellings of Nilesh?
Nilesh is also spelled Neelesh.
Is the meaning of Nilesh 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.