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Vishwesh
विश्वेशSay it vish-VAYSH
- Meaning today
- Lord of the universe, Lord Shiva
- Original meaning
- "lord of the universe, said of Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva" Monier-Williams, p. 994
- Say it
- vish-VAYSH
- Written
- विश्वेश
- Other spellings
- Vishvesh, Vishwesha
Vishwesh
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Vishwesh meaning
Vishwesh (विश्वेश) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Lord of the universe, said of Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva
Also used to mean: Lord Shiva
Vishwesh (विश्वेश) joins Sanskrit viśva, "all, the universe", and īśa, "lord". Monier-Williams gives viśveśa as "lord of the universe", a title of Brahmā, Vishnu or Shiva in the Mahābhārata, Harivaṃśa and Rāmāyaṇa, and also as the Supreme Spirit; the neuter names a Shiva liṅga. In practice the name is most often linked with Shiva, worshipped at Kashi as Vishweshwar, "lord of all", a longer form with the same meaning. Name lists give it as "lord of the universe", matching the dictionary. It sits in a family with Vishwa, Vishwanath and Vishweshwar.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 994 · entry viśveśa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, viśveśa, p. 994
Fits your syllable
First sound वि
Rohini nakshatra, pada 3 · Vrishabh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is वी, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Vishwesh · Vishvesh · Vishwesha