About the name Dinesh
Dinesh joins dina, day, to isha, lord, producing another of Sanskrit's many sun-names, this one worn smooth by constant use. It crosses regional lines easily but is especially thick on the ground in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, where the final consonant is pronounced crisply.
Dinesh is a boy name of Kannada origin, pronounced dee-NESH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 71 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Dinesh?
Dinesh currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 14 people per million carry it — about 1 in 71,429. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Dinesh
- Dinesh KarthikIndian wicketkeeper-batsman and cricket commentator
Spellings and variants of Dinesh
Names similar to Dinesh
Girish
gi-REESH
Lord of the mountain, an epithet of Shiva on Kailash
Jinesh
jih-NAYSH
Lord of the Jinas, master among spiritual victors
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Mukesh
moo-KAYSH
Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva
Ramesh
ruh-MAYSH
Lord of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu
Suresh
soo-RAYSH
Lord of the gods, an epithet of Indra
Bhavesh
bhah-VESH
Lord of the world, an epithet of Shiva
Dipesh
dee-PAYSH
Lord of light, master of the lamp
Dinesh — frequently asked questions
What does the name Dinesh mean?
Dinesh means "Lord of the day, an epithet of the sun". It is a name of Kannada origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Dinesh?
Dinesh is pronounced dee-NESH, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Dinesh?
Dinesh scores 71 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 71,429 people carry it — about 14 per million.
What is the numerology number for Dinesh?
Dinesh carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Dinesh?
The lucky number for Dinesh is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.