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Umesh

oo-mesh /uˈmɛʃ/ Indian English

At a glance

In short
Umesh is a male Indian name pronounced "oo-mesh" with cultural significance and variations such as Uma and Umesha.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1988 (#6,426)
Babies in 1988
6 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1988 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Umesh

Umesh is a male name with Indian origin. In Indian English, it is pronounced as "oo-mesh" (/uˈmɛʃ/). This unique name has variations such as Uma and Umesha. Umesh carries cultural significance in India and is associated with various positive qualities and meanings. It often represents the lord of the earth or the lord of Uma, which symbolizes power and strength. While not very common in the United States, Umesh has been given to a few newborns over the years, with five occurrences in 1988, ranking at 7265.

How to pronounce Umesh

Indian English

Popularity of Umesh in the U.S.

Umesh appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1988, ranked #6,426 with 6 babies.

Bar chart: 6 boys named Umesh in the U.S. in 1988, ranked #6,426 among boy names.
  • Boys named Umesh (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1988. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1988 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
198866,426new

Notable people named Umesh

  • Umesh Yadav is an Indian fast bowler who helped India win the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and led the team's wicket-taking at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
  • Umesh Kamat is an Indian actor and model known for his Marathi films, television and theater work, including his award-winning role in Samar Ek Sangharsh.
  • Umesh Narayan Kulkarni is a former Indian cricketer who played four Test matches for India in 1967 and 1968.