Sureshसुरेश
Sureśa · traditionally used for boys
“Lord of the gods”
MW sureśa: "a lord of the gods" (BhP); "Name of Indra; of Viṣṇu-Kṛṣṇa; of Śiva." Apte: "Name of Indra; Name of Viṣṇu; Name of Śiva."
Starting sound and where it falls
Suresh begins with Su — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Su open Shatabhisha pada 4. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Suresh Raina (cricketer); Suresh Wadkar (singer).
Cultural context
An epithet shared by Indra, Viṣṇu, and Śiva as lord among the gods.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Suresh mean?
Suresh (Sureśa) is attested as “Lord of the gods.” MW sureśa: "a lord of the gods" (BhP); "Name of Indra; of Viṣṇu-Kṛṣṇa; of Śiva." Apte: "Name of Indra; Name of Viṣṇu; Name of Śiva."
Which nakshatra sound does Suresh fit?
Suresh begins with the sound Su, which opens Shatabhisha pada 4. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Suresh a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Suresh is traditionally used for boys.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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