What does the name Suresh mean?

Suresh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin: ruler of the gods; a common first-generation immigrant classic.

When was the name Suresh most popular?

Suresh has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Suresh?

Names similar to Suresh in origin and style include Rajesh, Kourosh, Santhosh, Vikram, Siddharth.

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Suresh

boy name

Origin

Sanskrit

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

ruler of the gods; a common first-generation immigrant classic

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Suresh has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Suresh

Rajesh Kourosh Santhosh Vikram Siddharth Sanjeev

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