The baby name Hitesh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɪteʃ/ or /ˈhiːteʃ/ (HIT-esh or HEE-tesh).
The baby name Hitesh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɪteʃ/ or /ˈhiːteʃ/ (HIT-esh or HEE-tesh).
Hitesh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hitesh is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit hita “benefit, welfare, benevolence; friend” + īśa/īś “lord, ruler, deity,” yielding meanings such as “lord of goodness,” “master of benevolence,” or “well-wisher.” In many North and West Indian languages (Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali), it carries the everyday sense of a person who intends good for others, while retaining a classical echo of Īśa, “the Lord,” in Hindu thought.
Less attested as a classical personal name, it gained currency in the 20th century as a modern, Sanskritic formation, especially among Hindu families, and later spread through the South Asian diaspora. Documented variants and near-forms include Hitish, Hitesha (often feminine), Hites, and the related but distinct Hitendra. Spellings follow regional scripts, while pronunciation stays close to HEE-tesh. The name’s positive, altruistic meaning sustains its popularity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #16 | 2 | 603 |
| IN | 0 | #44 | 27 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #98 | 19 | 6,215 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #117 | 5 | 5,216 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #120 | 3,921 | 16,750 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #155 | 23 | 10,220 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #323 | 35 | 8,477 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #438 | 10 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #467 | 320 | 18,755 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #498 | 8 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #509 | 19 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #530 | 24 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #541 | 91 | 13,121 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #623 | 85 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #624 | 267 | 17,948 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #669 | 29 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #728 | 381 | 22,615 |
| United States | Boys | 2014 | #884 | 8 | 7,361 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #915 | 16 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #942 | 10 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,096 | 16 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,104 | 75 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,451 | 21 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,510 | 105 | 28,008 |
Hitesh is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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