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, the name is derived from Pahlavi origin "Ramishn", meaning "happiness". It is also an Indian masculine given name, from Sanskrit, diminutive of Rameshwar, meaning "Lord/husband of Rama (the goddess Lakshmi)", an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna. It is used among Hindus, Jains and Buddhists and some Christians. Notable people with the name include: *

Jairam Ramesh Jairam Ramesh (born 9 April 1954) is an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress. He is a Member of Parliament representing Karnataka state in the Rajya Sabha. In July 2011, Jairam was elevated to the Union Council of Ministers o ...

(born 1954), Indian politician *

Jithan Ramesh Ramesh Choudary also known by his stage name Jithan Ramesh, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Tamil cinema, Tamil cinema. He is the third son of film producer R. B. Choudary and elder brother of actor Jiiva. He made his breakthr ...

(born 1981), Tamil cinema actor * Ramachandran Ramesh (born 1976), Indian chess grandmaster *

Sadagoppan Ramesh Sadagoppan Ramesh (சடகோபன் ரமேஷ்) (born 13 October 1975) is a former Indian cricketer and actor who appeared in Tamil movies. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. In September 1999, he became t ...

(born 1975), Indian cricketer and film actor *

Ramesh Aravind Ramesh Aravind is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and television presenter who predominantly works in Kannada films and television. In a career of over 34 years, Aravind has been appeared in over 140 films including several Tamil and T ...

(born 1964), Kannada movie actor *

Ramesh Bhat Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor. He has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials. Early life Ramesh Bhat was born in Kundapur. He completed his primary education at Manki and portrayed national leader ...

, Kannada movie actor * Ramesh Chennithala, (born 1956), Kerala politician * Ramesh Datla, Indian industrialist *

Ramesh Karad Ramesh Kashiram Karad (; ), commonly known as Ramesh Appa Karad, is an Indian politician from Maharashtra state and a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from Bharatiya Janata Party and district president of Bharatiya Janata Party Latur ...

(born 1968), Indian politician from Maharashtra *

Ramesh Krishnan Ramesh Krishnan (born 5 June 1961) is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from India. As a junior player in the late 1970s, he won the singles titles at both, Wimbledon and the French Open. He went on to reach three Grand S ...

(born 1961), Indian tennis player *

Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu (1933–1988) was an Indian music composer, multi instrumentalist, and singer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He garnered the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Megha Sandesam ...

(1933–1987), Telugu film music director * Ramesh Ponnuru (born 1974), American political commentator * Asogan Ramesh Ramachandren (c. 1973–1998), Singaporean convicted murderer * Ramesh Rushantha ( born 1983), Sri Lankan travel vlogger, water sports instructor and deckhand *

Ramesh Sippy Ramesh Sippy (born 23 January 1947) is an Indian film director and producer in Hindi cinema. He is particularly known for directing ''Sholay'' (1975), which is regarded as one of the most influential Indian film ever made. The Government o ...

(born 1947), Indian film producer *

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar (; ; born 24 April 1973) is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is the all time highest run-scor ...

, Indian cricketer

Fictional characters

*Professor Ramesh, fictional astronomer in ''Kim Possible'' *Ramesh Majhu fictional shopkeeper in ''Fags, Mags and Bags''

References

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