Overview
people
Sample Size
7,040
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.7%
Female:
0.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Indian (Sanskrit)
Meaning
Nilesh is a popular Indian name and is derived from the Sanskrit language. It is a combination of 'Nil', meaning 'blue' and 'ish' implying 'god'. So, the name has a beautiful meaning 'Blue God' or 'God of the Blue Sky'. It is often associated with Lord Krishna, who is depicted with a blue colored skin in Hindu tradition.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IN
6,461 samples
100%
US
131 samples
100%
GB
89 samples
99%
MU
42 samples
98%
AE
28 samples
100%
NP
23 samples
100%
ZA
19 samples
100%
CA
18 samples
100%
AU
18 samples
100%
KE
14 samples
100%
LK
12 samples
100%
PK
11 samples
100%
ES
9 samples
100%
OM
8 samples
100%
KW
8 samples
100%
CN
8 samples
100%
SG
7 samples
100%
HU
7 samples
100%
JP
7 samples
100%
BD
6 samples
100%
+ 7 more countries
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