Nepali boy name
Giriraj name meaning
गिरिराज
Say it: gi-ri-RAJ/ɡiriradz/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #945
Meaning of Giriraj
King of mountains; the Himalaya or Govardhan hill.
नेपालीमा: गिरिराज संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पर्वतहरूका राजा हुन्छ। यसले हिमालय वा गोवर्धन पर्वतलाई जनाउँछ।
“Raj” means king or ruler, as in Yubraj (crown prince), Nawaraj and Dhiraj. More boy names ending in -raj →
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Giriraj at a glance
| Name | Giriraj |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गिरिराज also गिरीराज, गिरिरज |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #945 among boy 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 Giriraj
- Giriraj Mani Pokharel · b. 1953
Nepalese politician
- Giriraj Mani Pokharel
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Sailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- 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
- Giri♂गिरीMountain or hill
- Shikhar♂शिखरPeak, summit, mountain top
- Himalaya♂हिमालयAbode of snow
Names that sound like Giriraj
Giriraj in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐶𑐬𑐶𑐬𑐵𑐖 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒱𑒩𑒱𑒩𑒰𑒖 |
| Bengali | গিরিরাজ |
| Gujarati | ગિરિરાજ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀺𑀭𑀺𑀭𑀸𑀚 |
| IAST romanization | girirāj |
FAQ about the name Giriraj
What is the meaning of Giriraj?
Giriraj means: King of mountains; the Himalaya or Govardhan hill. (नेपालीमा: गिरिराज)
Is Giriraj a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Giriraj in Nepali?
Giriraj is written गिरिराज in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गिरीराज or गिरिरज.
How do you pronounce Giriraj?
Giriraj is pronounced gi-ri-RAJ (IPA: /ɡiriradz/).
What is the origin of the name Giriraj?
Giriraj is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Giriraj?
Giriraj ranks #945 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Giriraj?
Notable people named Giriraj include Giriraj Mani Pokharel (Nepalese politician); Giriraj Mani Pokharel (Member of Parliament of Nepal).