Ramesh is a popular male name with origins in India. It is commonly pronounced as rah-MESH (/rɑˈmeʃ/) in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. The name Ramesh has gained popularity in the United States over the years, with occurrences recorded since at least the 1960s. In recent years, it has consistently ranked within the top 15,000 names for newborn boys. The name Ramesh carries a strong cultural association and is often associated with qualities such as strength and wisdom.
| Ramesh Aravind is an award-winning Indian actor and director known for romantic and comedy roles in Kannada and Tamil films. |
| Ramesh Raskar is an MIT professor and inventor best known for his groundbreaking work in photography and imaging. |
| Ramesh Vinayakam is an Indian composer, singer, songwriter, arranger, music producer and researcher. |
| Ramesh Pokhriyal is an Indian politician who served as Minister of Education. |
| Ramesh Rushantha is a Sri Lankan travel vlogger and water sports instructor who hosts Walk With RAMA on YouTube. |
| Ramesh Menon is an award-winning journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, and corporate trainer. |
| Ramesh Sippy is an Indian filmmaker best known for directing the iconic Hindi film Sholay. |
| Ramesh Mehta is an Indian born British paediatrician and president of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. |
| Ramesh Krishnan is an Indian tennis coach and former player who won junior Wimbledon and French Open titles and reached three Grand Slam quarterfinals. |
| Ramesh Powar is a former Indian cricketer who played for India and later coached the national women's team. |
| Ramesh Narayan is an Indian American astrophysicist known for his research on black holes and his role in capturing the first image of one. |
| Ramesh Datla is an Indian industrialist who chairs Elico Limited and Elico Healthcare Services. |
| Ramesh Srivastava is an American singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of indie rock band Voxtrot. |
| Ramesh Prasad Kharel is a Nepali policeman and political candidate. |
| Ramesh Karthik Nayak is a Telugu writer whose stories about Banjara life earned him the 2024 Yuva Puraskar. |