Nikesh
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning ruler of the night.
Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
Nikesh by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Nikesh.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nikesh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Nikesh, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the night
Like Nikesh, each of these has the night in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Nikesh
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