Umesh
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Umesh
Umesh is a Sanskrit name meaning "Lord of the Sky" or "Sky Lord," derived from the Sanskrit elements "uma" (light/splendor) and "isha" (lord/master), often used as an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva.
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Etymology
Umesh is a Sanskrit name meaning "Lord of the Sky" or "Sky Lord," derived from the Sanskrit elements "uma" (light/splendor) and "isha" (lord/master), often used as an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures across India and among Hindu communities worldwide, with roots in ancient Sanskrit religious and philosophical traditions.
Umesh currently ranks #7,224 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.
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