The baby name Venkatesh is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ven-kuh-TAYSH.
The baby name Venkatesh is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ven-kuh-TAYSH.
Venkatesh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Venkatesh represents Sanskrit Veṅkaṭeśa, a compound of Veṅkaṭa and īśa. Veṅkaṭa is the sacred hill-name attached to the Tirumala range in Andhra Pradesh; its deeper place-name etymology is not secure. Īśa, from Sanskrit for lord, ruler, or master, forms many theophoric names. The literal sense is Lord of Venkata, an epithet of Vishnu in his Tirupati manifestation.
The name is closely tied to Sri Venkateswara, the deity of the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, one of the major Vaishnava pilgrimage centers of South India. It is especially familiar in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Marathi naming, with regional forms such as Venkatesha, Venkateswara, Venkateshwara, and Tamil Venkatesan. Shortened Venkat is common in everyday use, while Venkatesh remains a formal given name among Hindu families.
| Venkatesh Daggubati Venkatesh Daggubati is an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu cinema. He gained fame for his performances in films like 'Chanti', 'Preminchukundam Raa', and 'Drushyam'. Born in 1960, he has become a prominent figure in the Indian film industry. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #61 | 10 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #75 | 5 | 3,375 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #107 | 10 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #116 | 6 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #133 | 7 | 6,332 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1,187 | 18,755 |
| AE | 0 | #164 | 14 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #202 | 2,069 | 16,750 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #256 | 14 | 11,010 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #306 | 7 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| BH | 0 | #329 | 230 | 17,937 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #353 | 747 | 17,948 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #379 | 18 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #384 | 6 | 7,057 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #388 | 1,096 | 22,615 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #388 | 345 | 17,960 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #392 | 36 | 2,041 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #472 | 238 | 18,093 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #474 | 42 | 19,177 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #527 | 27 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #587 | 45 | 13,121 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #651 | 17 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #906 | 861 | 28,008 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,063 | 49 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
Venkatesh is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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