The baby name Amalesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈmɑːleʃ/ — uh-MAH-lesh.
The baby name Amalesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈmɑːleʃ/ — uh-MAH-lesh.
Amalesh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Amalesh is a masculine given name from the Indo‑Aryan sphere, formed from Sanskrit amala (“spotless, pure”) and īśa (“lord, ruler”). The compound Amaleśa > Amalesh conveys “stainless lord” or “lord of purity,” a theophoric sense often linked to Shiva in Shaiva contexts but also evoking general moral impeccability. In Eastern Indo‑Aryan languages, ś is rendered as “sh,” producing the modern spelling.
Usage clusters in Bengali- and Assamese-speaking communities, with presence across India and the diaspora since the 20th century. Variants and related forms include Amal (short form), Amalesh/Amalesha (orthographic), Amaleśa (transliterated with diacritics), and the extended Amaleshwar/Amalesvara (“immaculate lord”). Feminine cognates include Amala. The name appeals for its serene meaning and Sanskritic heritage while remaining distinctive and easy to pronounce.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #561 | 16 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #912 | 7 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #962 | 40 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 17 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Amalesh is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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