Nilesh
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- nee-LAYSH
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Nilesh is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “dark-blue lord”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Nilesh mean?
Sanskrit: Sanskrit nila 'dark blue' + isha 'lord'
“dark-blue lord”
Is Nilesh a girl's or a boy's name?
Nilesh is a boys' name.
How popular is Nilesh in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2004, with 5 boys.
Nilesh in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 5 | #2,691 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 4 | #2,714 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
Names like Nilesh
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi, Dhruvansh, Priyansh, Nirvaan, Siddharth, Vedansh, Ajit, Shivam, Aayansh, Prithvi, Pranav, Shivansh
Names related to Nilesh
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya
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, “Nilesh: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/nilesh, updated 20 October 2026.