Suresh (sureša) is a Sanskrit word which means "Ruler of Gods"; from sur ‘god’ + īša ‘lord’, which is an epithet of the god Indra.
Suresh name is also found in most of the lord Shiva mantras. Dvotional song starts with 'Girisham Ganesham Suresham Mahesham ..' proves the naming word Suresh from Suresham word.
It may be used for the Hindu Gods Vishnu, Indra (Devendra), or Shiva.
Suresh is a popular first name for males in Nepal and India and a common family name in North America and the Caribbean.
People named Suresh include: