Yogesh is an Indian masculine given name. The Sanskrit word is a compound of the words and and has the meaning "master of yoga" and has also been used as an epithet of Shiva. Notable people Yogesh (actor) (born 1990), Indian actor Yogesh (lyricist) (born 1943), Indian writer and lyricist Yogesh Atal (1937–2018), Indian sociologist Yogesh Chander Deveshwar (born 1947), Indian businessman Yogesh Gholap, Indian politician of Maharashtra Yogesh Golwalkar (born 1980), Indian cricket player Yogesh Jaluria, scientist Yogesh Joshi, several people Yogesh Kumar Joshi (born 1962), Indian soldier Yogesh Kumar Sabharwal (1942–2015), Indian judge Yogesh Kumar Sanan (born 1964), Indian bodybuilder Yogesh Mahansaria, Indian entrepreneur Yogesh Mittal (born 1976), Indian film director Yogesh Nagar (born 1990), Indian cricket player Yogesh Patil (born 1972), Indian politician from Maharashtra Yogesh Pratap Singh (born 1959), Indian lawyer and activist Yogesh Praveen (1938–2021), Indian author Yogesh Rawat (born 1992), Indian cricket player Yogesh Sagar, Indian politician of Maharashtra Yogesh Samsi (born 1968), Indian tabla player Yogesh Takawale (born 1984), Indian cricket player Yogesh Tilekar, Indian politician See also Yogeshwar, a related name References Indian masculine given names