Nitesh
Meaning
"lord of the right path"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #15,071
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nit, Nitu
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lord of the right path"
Origin: Sanskrit
"Ōn's hill; from the hill of Ōn"
Origin: Old English
Nitesh is more popular, ranked #15071 vs #15100 for Onslow.
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Nitesh is more popular, ranked #15071 compared to Onslow at #15100 in the United States.
Nitesh means "lord of the right path" (Sanskrit origin). Onslow means "Ōn's hill; from the hill of Ōn" (Old English origin).
Nitesh is primarily a boy name. Onslow is primarily a boy name.