Lord of the blue; blue god
Derived from the Sanskrit words 'nila' meaning blue and 'isha' meaning lord or ruler. It is a traditional epithet for the Hindu deity Lord Shiva, who is often depicted with a blue throat.
Less common today
Neelesh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,463 in 1999.
Former Indian international cricketer
Indian journalist, author, and radio storyteller
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
