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Revision as of 15:14, 7 February 2008
Devesh is a rare Indian name.
Etymology
According to Hindi Grammer , the name "Devesh" is composed(sandhi) of two words "Dev" and "Esh".
Dev + Esh = Devesh[1] Dev (देव in Devanagari script, IPA: [ˈd̪eʋə]) ) is theSanskrit word for "God, deity". Esh (ईश in Devanagari script)is also a Sanskrit word for king,Head, Leader who worshiped as Eshwar(God).
Meaning
The popularly ascribed, but actually inaccurate meaning of the name Devesh is "God's god" means Shiva[2].
This is contrary to the popular belief that Devesh means Indra
"Devesh" in different Scripts
| How to write | Language | Writing System (Script) |
|---|---|---|
| देवेश | Hindi | Devanagari |
| தேவேஷ் | Tamil | Vatteluttu |
| దేవేష్ | Telgu | Telugu script |
| ದೆವೆಶ್ | Kannada | Kannada script |
| Devesh | English | Latin |
Naming Culture
As Esh's meaning in sanskrit is king,Head, Leader who worshiped as Eshwar(God). Probably this belief arises from the fact that many Indian names that end with "Esh or Ish" actually refer to God.
Notable people
Indian male children are given this (Devesh) name. It is a popular name in central and northern parts of India.
Some Notable people with this name includes:
- Devesh Chauhan (born November 12, 1980 in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh) is a field hockey goalkeeper from India[3]
- Devesh S N Bhatta
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--Devessh S N Bhatta (talk) 15:13, 7 February 2008 (UTC)