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The baby name Naresh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑːreʃ/ (NAH-resh).

Naresh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːreʃ/ (NAH-resh)

What is the meaning of the name Naresh ?

The baby name Naresh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnɑːreʃ/ (NAH-resh).

Naresh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Naresh derives from Sanskrit nara (“man, mankind”) + īśa/īsha (“lord, ruler”), giving the sense “lord of men,” hence “king” or “chief.” In classical Sanskrit literature and inscriptions, Nareśa appears as an honorific for rulers and respected leaders, which aided its adoption as a given name. The name is used across India and neighboring regions, carrying auspicious, royal overtones associated with protection, authority, and just governance.

Variants include the scholarly transliterations Nareśa or Nareś; diminutives such as Naren occur regionally, and Nareshkumar is a modern compound. Narendra (“leader of men”) is a related but distinct name. The -esh ending links Naresh to other Sanskritic theophoric names (Ramesh, Mahesh) that denote lordship. Today it is common among Hindu communities in North and South India and remains familiar in the global Indian diaspora for its dignified, straightforward meaning.

Naresh has the following similar or variant Names

Naresh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
MV 0 #19 1 644
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
IN Boys 0 #49 8,118 16,750
IN 0 #50 21 2,963
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
QA 0 #90 11 7,011
KW Boys 0 #95 1,929 18,755
OM 0 #100 17 6,215
KW 0 #104 13 5,216
QA Boys 0 #104 1,299 18,093
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #126 6 3,473
BH 0 #128 672 17,937
AE Boys 0 #130 3,278 22,615
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
OM Boys 0 #144 1,734 17,948
AE 0 #147 31 10,220
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #213 11 5,842
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
SG 0 #245 25 11,010
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
GR Boys 0 #251 17 6,912
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
QA Girls 0 #263 54 15,378
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
SA 0 #280 16 10,560
JP Boys 0 #283 15 7,909
Canada Boys 1994 #290 5 1,673
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #306 14 9,639
MU Boys 0 #307 51 8,477
Finland Boys 0 #317 112 2,041
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
OM Girls 0 #339 58 15,987
JO Boys 0 #341 37 7,057
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #351 7 8,483
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
SA Boys 0 #375 3,418 28,008
IN Girls 0 #379 277 13,121
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
SG Boys 0 #421 288 17,960
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #430 16 10,523
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
KW Girls 0 #442 74 19,177
AE Girls 0 #487 67 20,968
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
HK Boys 0 #505 23 12,905
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BD Boys 0 #528 49 10,045
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
MY Boys 0 #589 598 25,439
IQ Boys 0 #607 61 13,071
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
SA Girls 0 #780 156 25,931
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2005 #846 5 7,175
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
NL Boys 0 #887 65 5,873
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
Germany Boys 0 #939 14 5,697
MY Girls 0 #966 29 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,029 150 25,619
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,247 225 10,046
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Naresh is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Naresh

Naresh is predominantly a boy's name.
Naresh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnɑːreʃ/ (NAH-resh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nareśa, Naresha and Nareesh.
Across languages, Naresh has these equivalents: Raja (Sanskrit/Hindi), Rex (Latin), Malik (Arabic), Roi (French), King (English).
Yes — Naresh ranked #290 in Canada in 1994, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Naresh ranks highest in Canada (#290 in 1994).