What origin is the name Mallesh?

Mallesh comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Mallesh?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Mallesh — for example Adrisa, Akshita, Anubhuti. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mallesh?

Mallesh starts with the syllable “Ma” (मा), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 1, in Simha rashi (Leo). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Mallesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mallesh

Mallesh

Boy

Tamil

2 syllables

Mallesh is a Tamil boy's name meaning "Lord shiva.", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Mallesh pick a boy name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Lord shiva.". It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Ma)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord shiva.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Mallesh

What does Mallesh mean?

Mallesh is a boy name of Tamil origin meaning "Lord shiva.".

How popular is Mallesh?

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Sister names that go with Mallesh

Adrisa Akshita Anubhuti Atpudham ArulDevi Aabharana

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ma (मा)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ma” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Simha rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.