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Nitish
नीतीशSay it ni-TEESH
- Meaning today
- Lord of morality, ruler of guidance
- Original meaning
- "lord of right conduct, master of guidance (nīti + īśa)" Monier-Williams, p. 565
- Say it
- ni-TEESH
- Written
- नीतीश
- Other spellings
- Nithish, Niteesh
- First sound
- नी · Vrishchik rashi
Nitish
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Nitish meaning
Nitish (नीतीश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, नी, it is a Vrishchik rashi name (Anuradha nakshatra) in the North Indian table.
Lord of right conduct, master of guidance (nīti + īśa)
Also used to mean: lord of morality, ruler of guidance
Nitish (नीतीश) joins Sanskrit nīti with īśa, "lord", following the regular Sanskrit rule that gives nītīśa. Monier-Williams explains nīti as guidance and direction, and then as right or wise conduct, prudence, policy and moral philosophy, so the name means "lord of right conduct" or "master of guidance". Name lists give "lord of morality" or "ruler of guidance", which fits the parts. Nitish Kumar has served many terms as Chief Minister of Bihar, and Nitish Rana is an Indian cricketer. Nithish is a South Indian spelling.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 565 · entry nīti · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, nīti, p. 565 · Monier-Williams, īśa, p. 171 · Wikipedia, Nitish Kumar
Famous namesakes
- Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar
How the name is built
- Nīti :
- Īśa :
Fits your syllable
First sound नी
Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2 · Vrishchik rashi
North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Nitish · Nithish · Niteesh