Samaresh is a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Samaresh Basu (1924–1988), Indian Bengali writer Samaresh Bhattacharya (born 1960), Indian chemist and professor Samaresh Jung (born 1970), Indian sport shooter Samaresh Majumdar (1944–2023), Indian Bengali writer Samaresh Mitra (born 1937), Indian chemist Samaresh Routray (born 1979), Indian film actor, producer, and television personality