Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Naresh

Pronunciation /NAR-esh/

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“king”

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Naresh's Numerology

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11
The Visionary
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundNa
Numerology11 · The Visionary
Name-based RashiVrishchika (Scorpio)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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N → Vrishchika (Scorpio)
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Meaning of Naresh

Naresh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “king or lord”.

Naresh's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Naresh at a Glance

Popularity
70/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
30/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Naresh is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Naresh Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#103#134#1652015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#103

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Naresh Name Profile

Meaningking
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterN
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score70/100

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