About the name Hitesh
Hitesh grows from hit, the Sanskrit word for benefit or wellbeing, so the name literally wishes the world well on the bearer's behalf. It is one of the workhorse esh names of the Gujarati eighties, common enough then to need a surname initial in every classroom.
Hitesh is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced hih-TAYSH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 90 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hitesh?
Hitesh currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.5 people per million carry it — about 1 in 400,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hitesh
- Hitesh ModakMarathi film music director and composer
Spellings and variants of Hitesh
Names similar to Hitesh
Ritesh
rih-TAYSH
Lord of the seasons and right order
Mitesh
mih-TAYSH
Lord of friendship, a beloved friend
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Dipesh
dee-PAYSH
Lord of light, master of the lamp
Ganesh
gah-NAYSH
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Ishwar
EESH-wahr
Supreme lord, the personal God of Vedanta
Jinesh
jih-NAYSH
Lord of the Jinas, master among spiritual victors
Lokesh
loh-KAYSH
Lord of the world
Hitesh — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hitesh mean?
Hitesh means "Lord of goodwill, one who wishes well". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hitesh?
Hitesh is pronounced hih-TAYSH, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Hitesh?
Hitesh scores 90 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 400,000 people carry it — about 2.5 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hitesh?
Hitesh carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hitesh?
The lucky number for Hitesh is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.