The baby name Kamalesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MAH-lesh (IPA: /kəˈmɑːleʃ/).
Kamalesh is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Kamalesh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MAH-lesh (IPA: /kəˈmɑːleʃ/).
Kamalesh is Sanskrit in Origin.
Kamalesh is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, formed from kamala (lotus; also the goddess Lakshmi) + isha/esha (lord, ruler). It conveys the sense of lord of the lotus, with the lotus symbolizing purity, beauty, and spiritual detachment. In Hindu devotional usage, Kamalesh or Kamalesha is an epithet applied especially to Vishnu, consort of Kamala (Lakshmi), and occasionally to Shiva in compound forms, lending the name a serene, auspicious aura.
Used across India and the South Asian diaspora since at least the early 20th century, it is heard in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, and other languages. Common variants and cognates include Kamlesh (the most widespread modern spelling), Kamalesha, Kamaleshwara/Kamaleshwar, Kamalnath, and Kamal. Feminine counterparts are Kamala and Kamalika. Diminutives include Kamal and Kamu. The name’s symbolism and smooth phonetics have kept it in steady, if modest, circulation.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #417 | 11 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #518 | 59 | 10,045 |
| BH | 0 | #534 | 20 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #619 | 13 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #641 | 67 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #666 | 356 | 16,750 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #673 | 25 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #704 | 66 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #778 | 104 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #909 | 184 | 22,615 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,080 | 32 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,398 | 217 | 28,008 |
Kamalesh is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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