Nepali boy name
Girish name meaning
गिरीश
Say it: gi-RISH/ɡiris/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #946
Meaning of Girish
Lord of the mountain; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: गिरीश संस्कृत नाम हो, जसको अर्थ पर्वतका स्वामी हुन्छ।
Often from īśa, “lord”, as in Girish (lord of the mountains) and Harish, though not always: Ashish means blessing. More boy names ending in -ish →
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Girish at a glance
| Name | Girish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गिरीश also गिरिश, गीरिश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #946 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 Girish
- Girish Ballabh Joshi · b. 1867
Nepali Kabiraj, novelist
- Girish Khatiwada · b. 1979
Nepalese rap artist
Names that sound like Girish
Girish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑐶𑐬𑐷𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒱𑒩𑒲𑒬 |
| Bengali | গিরীশ |
| Gujarati | ગિરીશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑀺𑀭𑀻𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | girīś |
FAQ about the name Girish
What is the meaning of Girish?
Girish means: Lord of the mountain; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: गिरीश, शिव)
Is Girish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Girish in Nepali?
Girish is written गिरीश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गिरिश or गीरिश.
How do you pronounce Girish?
Girish is pronounced gi-RISH (IPA: /ɡiris/).
What is the origin of the name Girish?
Girish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Girish?
Girish ranks #946 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Girish?
Notable people named Girish include Girish Ballabh Joshi (Nepali Kabiraj, novelist); Girish Khatiwada (Nepalese rap artist).