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Lord of the Mountains
Pronunciation: ma-HESH
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Mahesh is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of the Mountains". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ma-HESH. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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महेश
Great God
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ma-HESH
IPA
/məhɛʃ/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Rudraksha
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Shiva · One of the many names for Lord Shiva, the god of destruction and creation.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Ling Purana, Chapter 233 The name Mahesh carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
1st millennium CE
Historical records show that Mahabharata, Anusasana Parva, Section 92 The name Mahesh carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
4th century BCE - 4th century CE
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
महेश
Great God
महेश
महान देव
மகேஶ்
அல்லது மகா இஷ்வர்
మేశ్
మీద్యేశ్య
Mahesh
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Lord of the Mountains
Mahesh
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Lord of the Mountains
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