Mahesh

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning lord of the earth; epithet of shiva.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Mahesh by the numbers

Mahesh was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mahesh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Maherkindly or generous one15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mayesson of may; patronymic form9 in the US (2017)
  • Mahith8 in the US (2017)
  • Mates6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the earth

Like Mahesh, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
  • Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
  • Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Mahesh, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Mahesh

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