The baby name Amresh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əmˈreʃ/ (əm-RESH).
The baby name Amresh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əmˈreʃ/ (əm-RESH).
Amresh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Amresh is a masculine Indian name of Sanskrit origin, from Amareśa (amara “immortal; the gods” + īśa “lord”), yielding the sense “lord of the immortals,” or “ruler of the gods.” The epithet appears in classical hymns and Purāṇic lore, applied especially to Indra and, in Śaiva traditions, to Śiva as Amareswara.
Used across North and Eastern India and Nepal, the name surfaces in inscriptions and temple dedications (e.g., Amareswara at Amaravati) and remains current in modern times. Spelling and regional variants include Amaresh, Amaresha, Amrish/Amrīsh, Amarish, and the cognates Amareswar/Amreshwar (theophoric) and Amarendra (“lord of the immortals,” with -indra “Indra”). It carries connotations of leadership, protection, and auspicious vitality, making it popular among families seeking a devotional yet commanding name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #417 | 11 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #450 | 709 | 16,750 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #543 | 11 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #607 | 25 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #615 | 93 | 18,093 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #722 | 48 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #794 | 88 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #908 | 185 | 22,615 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #923 | 29 | 5,873 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,094 | 18 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,319 | 297 | 28,008 |
Amresh is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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