Dinesha
Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Dinesha
The name 'Dinesha' means "lord of the day" or "sun" in Sanskrit, derived from the elements *dina* (day) and *īśa* (lord).
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Etymology
The name 'Dinesha' means "lord of the day" or "sun" in Sanskrit, derived from the elements *dina* (day) and *īśa* (lord). It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures, particularly in India and Nepal, and is an epithet of the sun god Surya, though it has no widely known historical figure associated with it.
Dinesha currently ranks #14,021 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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