Suresh

Used as an epithet for the Hindu gods Indra, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Suresha and its more common modern form Suresh are in widespread use in India and some neighboring countries.

Suresh is the middle name of the American actor, producer and civil servant Kal Penn (born Kalpen Suresh Modi), and it’s also familiar to American ears as the surname of a recurring character on the NBC drama Heroes.

Pronounced soo-RESH.

As of October 2026, Suresh ranked #11096 for boys in US births in 1998 SSA, peaked at #3024 for boys in 1964.