Indian Names · Boy
Nilesh name meaning
“lord of the dark blue”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- N
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Tamil scriptநிலேஷ்
Nilesh is a boy's name from Sanskrit meaning 'lord of the dark blue'.
What does Nilesh mean?
About the name Nilesh
Nilesh combines two Sanskrit elements: nīla ('dark blue') and īśa ('lord, ruler'). It is recorded in Marathi and is written நிலேஷ் in Tamil script.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Ni-lesh |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with N |
| Tamil script | நிலேஷ் |
|---|
Sources
- Behind the Name: Nilesh · behindthename.com · meaning
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