Nepali boy name
Giri name meaning
गिरी
Say it: GI-ri/ɡiri/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #602
Meaning of Giri
Mountain or hill; also a title of an ascetic order.
नेपालीमा: गिरी संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ पर्वत वा पहाड हुन्छ। यो एक संन्यासी सम्प्रदायको उपाधि पनि हो।
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Giri at a glance
| Name | Giri |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गिरी also गिरि, गीरी |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #602 among boy names (7 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
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- Shailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Kailash♂कैलाशMount Kailash
- Shekhar♂शेखरCrest, peak, summit
- Shailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Kedar♂केदारMountain field or meadow
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Sailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Himalaya♂हिमालयAbode of snow
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
Names that sound like Giri
Giri in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐶𑐬𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒱𑒩𑒲 |
| Bengali | গিরী |
| Gujarati | ગિરી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀺𑀭𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | girī |
FAQ about the name Giri
What is the meaning of Giri?
Giri means: Mountain or hill; also a title of an ascetic order. (नेपालीमा: पहाड, गिरि)
Is Giri a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Giri in Nepali?
Giri is written गिरी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गिरि or गीरी.
How do you pronounce Giri?
Giri is pronounced GI-ri (IPA: /ɡiri/).
What is the origin of the name Giri?
Giri is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Giri?
Giri ranks #602 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.