Nepali unisex name
Girija name meaning
गिरिजा
Say it: GI-ri-ja/ɡiridza/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #229
Meaning of Girija
Daughter of the mountain; a name of goddess Parvati.
नेपालीमा: गिरिजा संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पर्वतकी छोरी हुन्छ। यो देवी पार्वतीको एक नाम हो।
“-ja” means born of: Girija (born of the mountain), Saroja (born of the lake, the lotus), Pooja (worship). More girl names ending in -ja →
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Girija at a glance
| Name | Girija |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गिरिजा also गिरीजा, गिरिज |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #229 among unisex names (4 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.
Famous people named Girija
- Girija Prasad Koirala · b. 1924
Nepalese politician (1924 - 2010)
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Girija
Girija in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐶𑐬𑐶𑐖𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒱𑒩𑒱𑒖𑒰 |
| Bengali | গিরিজা |
| Gujarati | ગિરિજા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀺𑀭𑀺𑀚𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | girijā |
FAQ about the name Girija
What is the meaning of Girija?
Girija means: Daughter of the mountain; a name of goddess Parvati. (नेपालीमा: गिरिजा, पार्वती)
Is Girija a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (75% boys in our data).
How do you write Girija in Nepali?
Girija is written गिरिजा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गिरीजा or गिरिज.
How do you pronounce Girija?
Girija is pronounced GI-ri-ja (IPA: /ɡiridza/).
What is the origin of the name Girija?
Girija is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Girija?
Girija ranks #229 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Girija?
Notable people named Girija include Girija Prasad Koirala (Nepalese politician (1924 - 2010)).