Dinesh

dih-NESH

Sanskrit

"day lord"

Dinesh Origin and Meaning

The name Dinesh is a boy's name meaning "day lord".

Dinesh is a popular Indian name -- it stands for the sun in Hindu texts -- made familiar in the US by the HBO show Silicon Valley via the character played by Kumail Nanjiani. With the emphasis on the second syllable, Dinesh is a name that translates easily.

Famous People Named Dinesh

• Dinesh Joseph D'Souza Indian,born American conservative political commentator, author and filmmaker.