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UK boy's name

Adheesh

One who worships or is devoted to the Lord.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Adheesh is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Adheesh popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2020 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Adheesh is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Adheesh. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Adheesh ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2020, when 3 boys were registered as Adheesh.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adheesh as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4608

2020

Births in 2020

3

Latest year

Peak year

2020

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Adheesh mean?

The name Adheesh originates from the Sanskrit language spoken in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Adhesha," which means "instruction" or "commandment." The name is believed to have originated during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.

Adheesh was a relatively uncommon name in ancient India, but it has been recorded in various Hindu scriptures and texts. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic composed around the 8th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Adheesh is mentioned as the name of a sage or a wise teacher.

The first recorded instance of an individual bearing the name Adheesh dates back to the 5th century CE. Adheesh Sharma was a renowned scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on the Vedas and Hindu philosophy. He is credited with several important works, including the "Adheesh Darshana," a treatise on the principles of Vedic teachings.

Another notable figure in history with the name Adheesh was Adheesh Chandra Banerjee, born in 1865 and died in 1941. He was an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. Banerjee worked closely with the British astronomer George Howard Darwin and published several papers on the theory of tidal evolution.

In the 12th century, there was an influential Hindu philosopher and spiritual teacher named Adheesh Anand. He was a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement, a Hindu devotional tradition that emphasized devotion and love for the divine. Adheesh Anand's teachings focused on the importance of selfless service and devotion to God.

During the Mughal era in India, which lasted from the 16th to the 19th century, there was a notable poet and scholar named Adheesh Khan. He was a court poet in the royal court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and was known for his mastery of Persian and Arabic literature.

It is worth noting that while the name Adheesh has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has been adopted and used by people of various faiths and backgrounds throughout history. The name has maintained its connection to its origins, symbolizing knowledge, wisdom, and guidance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Adheesh by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adheesh was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4608 3 1

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FAQ

Adheesh: questions and answers

How popular is the name Adheesh in the UK right now?

In 2020, Adheesh was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Adheesh most popular?

The peak year on record was 2020, with 3 babies registered as Adheesh in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Adheesh?

One who worships or is devoted to the Lord.

How many people are called Adheesh in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Adheesh across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.