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Paresh
परेशSay it puh-RAYSH
Paresh meaning
Paresh (परेश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
The highest lord; a name of Brahmā or Viṣṇu
Also used to mean: supreme lord, god
Paresh (परेश) joins Sanskrit para, "highest, supreme", with īśa, "lord", to give "the highest lord". Monier-Williams records it as a name of Brahma or Vishnu in the Puranas. It is a close relative of Parameshwar, "the supreme lord", and Hindi dictionaries give paresh simply as God or the master of all. Name lists give "supreme lord", the same as the dictionary. The name is used in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Bengal.
In Hindu tradition this is a name of Vishnu.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 588 · entry pareśa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, pareśa, p. 588 · Wikipedia, Paresh Rawal
Famous namesakes
- Paresh Rawal, actor and former Member of Parliament
Fits your syllable
First sound प
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3 · Kanya rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is पा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Paresh · Pareshkumar · Paresha