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Devesh

♂ Boy

Pronounced deh-VESH /dɛˈvɛʃ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord; a ruler', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (an epithet of Shiva/Indra)Low

In 30 seconds: A lord of the gods; a king of gods: Devesh is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'deh-VESH').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord; a ruler', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (an epithet of Shiva/Indra)
U.S. rank (2024)#8459 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 290

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619792024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Devesh comes from the Sanskrit — deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord; a ruler', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (an epithet of Shiva/Indra). A crisp, classic name (said 'deh-VESH').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, a-lord-of-the-gods at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Devesh joins the Sanskrit deva, 'a god', and isha, 'a lord', hence 'a lord/king of the gods' (an epithet of Shiva/Indra) — a crisp, classic name (said 'deh-VESH').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Devesh — Sanskrit etymology

Variations

DeveshaDevansh

Nicknames

Dev

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If you like Devesh…

Dev— a short form
Devansh— a kin Dev- Sanskrit boys' name
Devarsh— echoes that soft -sh sound
Divyansh— lands in the same popularity range
Reyansh— a fellow Sanskrit choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devesh mean?

Devesh is Sanskrit for 'a lord/king of the gods' (deva, 'a god', + isha, 'a lord') — an epithet of Shiva/Indra.

How do you pronounce Devesh?

It's said deh-VESH /dɛˈvɛʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Devesh a boy or girl name?

Devesh is a boy's name.

How popular is Devesh?

Devesh is a very rare name in the U.S.

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