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Ratheesh
रतीशSay it ruh-THEESH
- Meaning today
- Lord of Rati, Kamadeva
- Original meaning
- "lord of Rati, i.e. Kāma, god of love" Monier-Williams, 867; 171
- Say it
- ruh-THEESH
- Written
- रतीश
- Other spellings
- Rateesh, Ratish
Ratheesh
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Ratheesh meaning
Ratheesh (रतीश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin (Malayalam usage).
Lord of Rati, i.e. Kāma, god of love
Also used to mean: Kamadeva
Ratheesh (रतीश) is a Malayali boys' name made from rati and īśa. Monier-Williams gives rati as rest, pleasure and delight, and notes that it is personified as Rati, one of the wives of Kāma, the god of love; īśa means a ruler or lord. Together they mean "lord of Rati", that is Kāma himself, which is also how name lists explain it. The compound is not listed in the classic dictionaries, so it is best seen as a name formed from well-known parts. A well-known bearer was the Malayalam film actor Ratheesh.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), 867; 171 · entry rati; īśa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, rati, p. 867 · Monier-Williams, īśa, p. 171 · Wikipedia, Ratheesh
Famous namesakes
- Ratheesh, Malayalam film actor
Fits your syllable
First sound र
Chitra nakshatra, pada 3 · Tula rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is रा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Ratheesh · Rateesh · Ratish