Sureza

Sureza (sureša) is a Sanskrit word which means "Ruler of Gods"; from sura ‘god’ + īša ‘lord’, which is an epithet of the god Indra.

It is commonly used as a synonym for the Hindu God Vishnu. It may also refer to Devendra or Shiva depending on which branch of Hinduism.

Its etymology is a contraction of sura + īša: sura means god, īša means king. So Sureša means king of the gods. Suresh(Sureša) also means the planet Sun. Suresh(Sureša) is a frequently used name for Hindu male children. It is a popular first name in India and a common family name in North America and the Caribbean. Variations of this name in Latin America include Sureza, Sureze, Cires and Cirez. Several of these examples are found on the South-Eastern region of the Dominican Republic (La Romana, San Pedro de Macoris, Boca Chica, etc.)

People with the name Suresh/Sureza/Cirez

• Suresh Babu, athlete
• Suresh Gopi, actor
• Suresh Raina, cricketer
• Juan Alberto Cirez, Software Developer behind Stormix and Storm Linux

Fictional characters

• Mohinder Suresh and his father Chandra Suresh from the NBC drama Heroes.

Other uses

• Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) - a leading case of the Supreme Court of Canada