Danesh
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- dah-NESH
- Origin
- Persian
Danesh is a boys' name of Persian origin, meaning “knowledge, wisdom”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Danesh mean?
Persian: from Persian dānesh 'knowledge'
“knowledge, wisdom”
From Persian dānesh, meaning knowledge or wisdom; closely related to the name Danish.
Is Danesh a girl's or a boy's name?
Danesh is a boys' name.
How popular is Danesh in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 4 boys.
Danesh in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 4 | #2,990 |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
Names like Danesh
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Dhruvansh, Gurvansh, Shivam, Vikram, Ravi, Gursanjh, Divit, Daksh, Devansh, Ajay, Kamran, Vedansh
Names related to Danesh
More Persian names
Jasper, Esther, Jasmine, Casper, Cyrus, Yasmin, Darius, Zorawar, Kiyan, Rumi, Yasmine, Kasper, Mahnoor, Dario, Arian, Arman
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Danesh: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/danesh, updated 20 October 2026.