👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Mahesh

Pronunciation /MAH-esh/

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“Shiva”

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Meaning of Mahesh

Mahesh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Lord Shiva”.

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Popularity
88/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
12/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Mahesh Popularity Graph

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

#43#46#492015201920232026
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Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#46

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🎨 Nicknames for Mahesh

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Mah Mahe Mahy Mahes

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

MeaningShiva
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity88/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short MeaningShiva
First Name LetterM
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity88/100

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