Shailesh
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Shailesh is an Indian name meaning “lord of the mountains”. It is a rare name, overwhelmingly used for boys.
Meaning & Origin of the name Shailesh
Shailesh is a beautiful Indian name, predominantly used in Hindi, which means "lord of the mountains" or "king of the Himalayas." It is another name for Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, revered as the destroyer of evil and the transformer. The name is composed of "shail" (mountain) and "eesh" (lord). The suffix "-bhai" often appended to names, as in Shaileshbhai, is an Indian honorific, particularly common in Gujarati communities, meaning "brother" and used as a sign of respect or affection for men. Shailesh itself is a strong, spiritual, and majestic name, deeply rooted in Indian culture and mythology.
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Gender Usage of the Name Shailesh
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Shailesh is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. We currently have 4 recorded bearers (4 male and 0 female). While the current records suggest this pattern, the sample remains limited and should be interpreted with caution.
Popularity of the Name Shailesh
Overall PopularityMethodology
Shailesh is listed under Rare Boy Names based on the available birth data from Canada, with a birth frequency of 1 in every 17.6M births.
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Shailesh was last recorded at #5,092 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (1999) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #3,335 in 1988. Its lowest recorded position was #5,092 in 1999. Over the last 11 years (1988–1999) the name fell -1757 places (from #3,335 to #5,092). Overall the ranking record is brief (only 2 years in the dataset).
Name StyleMethodology
Shailesh is classified as Hidden Gem Boy Names because its lifetime volume is 4, below the 4 threshold, and it appears in only 2% of available years.Characteristics of the Name Shailesh
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 8 letters — Long Boy Names
- Starts with
- S — Boy Names Starting with S
- Ends with
- h — Boy Names Ending in “h”
Name AestheticMethodology
Shailesh is a single-syllable name inherently linked to Lord Shiva, representing monumental power within the Hindu tradition. Its condensed, sharp phonetics project a Strong & Powerful aesthetic.
Middle Names For Shailesh
Middle names used with ShaileshMethodology
Shailesh is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Shailesh Kumar · Shailesh Shankarbhai · Shailesh Ganpat · Shailesh Ramanlal · Shailesh RatilalView all 7 boy middle names.
Middle name suggestions for ShaileshMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Shailesh is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “k”.
Examples: Shailesh Kevin · Shailesh Caleb · Shailesh Corey · Shailesh Colin · Shailesh Colby. View all 162 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Shailesh
Spelled Like Shailesh Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Shailen
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Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Sean · Shawn · Shane · View all Top 100 names
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Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Josh · Cash · Nash · View all Top 100 names
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Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Shailesh in ASL
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