Nepali boy name
Gourishankar name meaning
गौरीशंकर
Say it: gau-ri-SHAN-kar/ɡʌurisʌŋkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Gourishankar
Gauri and Shankar; Parvati and Shiva together; also a Himalayan peak.
नेपालीमा: गौरीशंकर नामले गौरी र शङ्कर अर्थात् पार्वती र शिवलाई सँगै जनाउँछ। यो हिमालयको एक हिमशिखरको नाम पनि हो।
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Gourishankar at a glance
| Name | Gourishankar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | गौरीशंकर also गौरिशंकर, गोउरिशनकर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | G · ग |
| Length | 12 letters · 4 syllables · 5 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Gourishankar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐐𑑁𑐬𑐷𑐱𑑄𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒑𑒾𑒩𑒲𑒬𑓀𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | গৌরীশংকর |
| Gujarati | ગૌરીશંકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀕𑁅𑀭𑀻𑀰𑀁𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | gaurīśaṃkar |
FAQ about the name Gourishankar
What is the meaning of Gourishankar?
Gourishankar means: Gauri and Shankar; Parvati and Shiva together; also a Himalayan peak. (नेपालीमा: गौरीशंकर)
Is Gourishankar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Gourishankar in Nepali?
Gourishankar is written गौरीशंकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written गौरिशंकर or गोउरिशनकर.
How do you pronounce Gourishankar?
Gourishankar is pronounced gau-ri-SHAN-kar (IPA: /ɡʌurisʌŋkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Gourishankar?
Gourishankar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gourishankar?
Gourishankar is rare in our data.