Ramesh is a common Hindu name. Ramesh means "Preserver" or "the One who Saves from Danger". Rama + Eesha, Ramesh, would refer to Lord Shiva or Vishnu. In shaivism Shiva is considered to be the protector of Rama (one of the incarnations of Lord Vishnu). This mythology is based on the history of Holi shrine Rameshwaram. Hence he is known as Ramesh, Eeshwar of Lord Rama. Lord Ram himself is also known as Ramesh. In Persian, "Ramesh" is derived from Pahlavi origin "Ramishn", meaning "Happiness".
Ramesh may refer to:
- Jairam Ramesh (born 1954), Indian politician
- Ramesh Datla (born 1961), Entrepreneur
- Jithan Ramesh (born 1981), Tamil cinema actor
- Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu (1933-1987), Telugu film music director
- Ramesh Babu Ghattamaneni, Telugu cinema actor and producer
- Singanamala Ramesh, Telugu film producer
- Ramesh Aravind (born 1964), Kannada movie actor
- Ramesh Krishnan (born 1961), Indian Tennis player
- Ramesh Ponnuru (born 1974), American political commentator
- Ramesh Sippy (born 1947), Indian film producer
- Ramesh, Famous Iranian singer
- Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, Indian Cricketer
- Professor Ramesh, fictional astronomer