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The baby name Kameshwara is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-mesh-WAH-rah; IPA: /kəˈmeʃwərə/.

Kameshwara is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: KAH-mesh-WAH-rah; IPA: /kəˈmeʃwərə/

What is the meaning of the name Kameshwara ?

The baby name Kameshwara is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-mesh-WAH-rah; IPA: /kəˈmeʃwərə/.

Kameshwara is Sanskrit in Origin.

From Sanskrit kāma “desire, love” + īśvara “lord, ruler,” Kameshwara means “Lord of Desire” or “Lord who grants wishes.” An epithet of Shiva, it is prominent in Śrīvidyā traditions where Shiva appears as Kameshwara, consort of Kameshwari (Lalita/Parvati), and in worship circles around Kamakshi and Kamakhya. The name conveys mastery over passions and benevolent fulfillment of devotees’ aspirations.

As a personal name, it has circulated across India since medieval devotional literature and temple inscriptions, and today appears among Hindus in North and South India as well as Nepal. Variants include Kāmeśvara/Kameshvara, Kameshwara, Kameshwar/Kameswar, and Nepali Kameshwor; feminine counterparts are Kameshwari/Kameswari. The name surfaces in mantras and in the Lalita Sahasranama, and has been borne by figures such as Maharaja Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga. Common short forms: Kamesh, Eshwar/Ishwar.

Kameshwara is exceptionally rare. There are only 3 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.

Kameshwara has the following similar or variant Names

Kameshwara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
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People also ask about Kameshwara

Kameshwara is predominantly a boy's name.
Kameshwara is a 4 syllable name, pronounced KAH-mesh-WAH-rah; IPA: /kəˈmeʃwərə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kameshvara, Kameshwar, Kamesh, Kameswara, Kameshwara and Kameshwaran.
Across languages, Kameshwara has these equivalents: Kāmadeva (Kamadeva), Kama (Sanskrit, desire), Eros (Greek), Cupid (Roman).
Kameshwara is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. Kameshwara is missing from every national name ranking we cover, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.