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Shesh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“remainder; the serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu rests”

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شیش

शेष

Shesh (شیش, Sanskrit शेष) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “remainder; the serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu rests”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śeṣa.

Shesh at a glance

Meaning: remainder; the serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu rests
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: shaysh
Syllables: 1
Letters: 5
First letter: S · ش

Meaning of Shesh

In English: remainder; the serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu rests
اردو میں معنی: باقی، شیش ناگ جس پر وشنو آرام کرتے ہیں

Origin and history of Shesh

Sanskrit śeṣa, remainder, the serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu rests.

Base wordSanskrit śeṣa

How to say and write Shesh

Say it: shaysh1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
English: Shesh
Urdu: شیش
Original script: शेष
Other spellings: Shesha · Sesha
Themes: Faith

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Questions about the name Shesh

What does the name Shesh mean?

Shesh means “remainder; the serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu rests”. In Urdu: باقی، شیش ناگ جس پر وشنو آرام کرتے ہیں. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Shesh a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Shesh is a boy’s name.

Is Shesh a Hindu name?

Yes. Shesh is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śeṣa, remainder, the serpent Shesha on whom Vishnu rests.

How do you pronounce Shesh?

Say it “shaysh”: 1 syllable.

How do you write Shesh in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Shesh is written شیش. In its original script: शेष.

What are other spellings of Shesh?

Shesh is also spelled Shesha, Sesha.

Is the meaning of Shesh 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.