diff --git a/pkg/namesgenerator/names-generator.go b/pkg/namesgenerator/names-generator.go
index b7482f6be0..cd9fe95d77 100644
--- a/pkg/namesgenerator/names-generator.go
+++ b/pkg/namesgenerator/names-generator.go
@@ -330,6 +330,9 @@ var (
 		// Varahamihira - Ancient Indian mathematician who discovered trigonometric formulae during 505-587 CE - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Var%C4%81hamihira#Contributions
 		"varahamihira",
 
+		// Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya - is a notable Indian engineer.  He is a recipient of the Indian Republic's highest honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955. On his birthday, 15 September is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India in his memory - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visvesvaraya
+		"visvesvaraya",
+
 		// Sophie Wilson designed the first Acorn Micro-Computer and the instruction set for ARM processors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Wilson
 		"wilson",