The baby name Himesh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-mesh (IPA: /ˈhiːmeʃ/).
The baby name Himesh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-mesh (IPA: /ˈhiːmeʃ/).
Himesh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Himesh (Hindi: हिमेश) derives from Sanskrit hima “snow” + īśa/esh “lord,” yielding the sense “lord of snow” or “master of the peaks.” The structure echoes Sanskrit theophoric names using -esh, a form linked to Isha, an epithet of Shiva; thus the name can carry devotional ties to Shiva’s Himalayan abode. Variants and related forms include Hemesh (sometimes treated as separate), Himesa, Himeshwar, and the feminine Himesha; nicknames include Himu and Him.
As a given name it gained modern currency across Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, and Bengali communities, with high visibility from singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya in the early 2000s. Usage appears in Sri Lanka, where Himesh/Himesha are common in Sinhala-speaking families, and among the South Asian diaspora. The imagery of snow suggests purity, clarity, and calm, while the -esh ending conveys authority and auspicious protection, making Himesh a contemporary yet classically rooted choice.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #362 | 8 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #567 | 10 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #685 | 23 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #753 | 17 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #896 | 106 | 16,750 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,062 | 31 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,552 | 63 | 28,008 |
Himesh is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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