Mahesh is a male name with Hindi origin. In Hindi, it is pronounced as mah-HESH (/məˈheʃ/). It is also associated with variations such as Maheshwar and Mahesha. The name Mahesh has been given to newborns in the United States since at least 1970. Although it has not reached the top ranks of popularity, it has steadily appeared on the list over the years. In recent years, its rank has ranged from around 3,600 to 12,000. This unique and culturally rich name may be a great choice for parents looking for a meaningful and distinctive name for their baby boy.
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| Mahesh Bhatt is an acclaimed Indian director, producer and screenwriter known for bold storytelling in Hindi cinema. |
| Mahesh Manjrekar is an award-winning Indian actor and filmmaker known for directing Vaastav and Astitva and hosting Bigg Boss Marathi. |
| Mahesh Bhupathi is an Indian tennis champion who became the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title and achieved a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles. |
| Mahesh Narayanan is an award-winning Indian director, screenwriter, editor and cinematographer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema. |
| Mahesh Rangarajan is an Indian historian, author and political analyst known for his work on environmental history and wildlife conservation. |
| Mahesh Senanayake is a retired Sri Lankan general who led the Sri Lanka Army from 2017 to 2019. |
| Mahesh Chandra Nyayratna Bhattacharyya was an Indian Sanskrit scholar who led Sanskrit College during the Bengal Renaissance. |
| Mahesh Kale is an Indian classical and playback singer who won a National Film Award for his song Aruni Kirani. |
| Mahesh Gawli is a former Indian football defender and head coach of India's national under-20 team. |
| Mahesh is an Indian actor known for lead and villain roles in Malayalam films and supporting roles in television serials. |
| Mahesh Mittal Kumar is an Indian jurist who served as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and the first President of the National Company Law Tribunal. |
| Mahesh Prasad Mehray was an Indian ophthalmologist who founded Sitapur Eye Hospital and received the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. |
| Mahesh Premchand Pandey is an Indian writer, director and producer known for television shows such as Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kasamh Se and Vidya. |
| Mahesh Thakur is an Indian actor known for his work in film, television, web series and theatre since the 1990s. |