What origin is the name Shesh?

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

Is Shesh a popular name?

Shesh is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Shesh?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Shesh — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

Shesh

Q: Is Shesh a rare name?

Yes. Shesh does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shesh

Shesh

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Shesh is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the cosmic serpent upon which Lord Vishnu reclines, representing the remains or eternity.".

With sanskrit roots, Shesh is a boy name that means "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the cosmic serpent upon which Lord Vishnu reclines, representing the remains or eternity.". It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: शेष
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this name refers to the cosmic serpent upon which Lord Vishnu reclines, representing the remains or eternity.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as शेष

Quick answers about Shesh

Very rare in US records

What does Shesh mean?

Shesh is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the cosmic serpent upon which Lord Vishnu reclines, representing the remains or eternity.".

Is Shesh a rare name?

Yes. Shesh does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Shesh

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shesh has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 3.