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.
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.
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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