Mahesh
/məˈhɛʃ/noun
A masculine given name derived from Sanskrit Mahēśa, an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva.
Did you know?Mahēśa is a Sanskrit epithet of Shiva, formed from mahā (“great”) and īśa (“lord” or “ruler”), linking the name to divine sovereignty.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meg-
“Great or large; the reconstructed root behind Sanskrit mahā and many European words for greatness.”
Vedic Sanskrit
Sanskrit
mahā
“Great, mighty, or vast.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
īśa
“Lord, ruler, or master; a title associated with divine power.”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Mahēśa
““Great Lord,” an epithet of Shiva.”
Modern South Asian usage
Hindi/English
Mahesh
“A masculine personal name inherited from the Sanskrit divine epithet.”