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    The first name Ramesh

    A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “husband of rama (the goddess lakshmi)”.

    Pronounced /ɹəˈmeɪʃ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Sanskrit origin

    Ramesh means “husband of rama (the goddess lakshmi)” in Sanskrit.

    From Sanskrit रमेश (rameśa), meaning "husband of Rama (the goddess Lakshmi)", an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Ramesh last appeared in the official list in 1999, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 3 births (#2,859).

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    6
    babies named Ramesh, 1996–2025
    #2,943
    rank in 1999
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ramesh with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Ramesh at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2021, 5 boys born in the United States were named Ramesh, the 13,630th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1980, when 13 were.

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    185
    babies named Ramesh since 1880
    #13,630
    rank in 2021
    1980
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Ramesh

    2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Ramesh Pokhriyal
      5th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, India, born 1958
    • Ramesh Chandra Lahoti
      35th Chief Justice of India, 1940–2022

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    Questions

    What does the name Ramesh mean?
    Ramesh means “husband of rama (the goddess lakshmi)” in Sanskrit.
    What is the origin of the name Ramesh?
    From Sanskrit रमेश (rameśa), meaning "husband of Rama (the goddess Lakshmi)", an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna.
    How popular is the name Ramesh?
    In 1999, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Ramesh, ranking 2,943rd. Its peak was 1997, with 3 births.
    Is Ramesh a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 185 US babies named Ramesh since 1880 were boys.
    When was Ramesh most popular?
    1980 in the United States, when 13 babies were named Ramesh, its highest rank at 3,387th.
    How do you pronounce Ramesh?
    Ramesh is /ɹəˈmeɪʃ/, 2 syllables.
    Is Ramesh also a surname?
    Yes. Ramesh is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.