Nepali boy name
Paras name meaning
पारस
Say it: PAA-ras/paːrʌs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #210
Meaning of Paras
Philosopher's stone that turns iron into gold.
नेपालीमा: पारस त्यो पत्थर हो, जसले छोएपछि फलाम सुनमा परिणत हुन्छ भन्ने मान्यता छ।
About the name Paras
Paras refers to the philosopher’s stone that turns iron into gold, giving this Sanskrit name a feeling of wonder and preciousness. Its gold and jewel themes may appeal to parents who enjoy a vivid image behind a short name. Pronounced PAA-ras, it has five letters, a broad opening and a soft final sound. Paras is common among boy names in our sample. You can compare Parash as another spelling, or explore Parag and Param for similar sounds with different meanings.
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Paras at a glance
| Name | Paras |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पारस also पर्स, परस |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #210 among boy names (30 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.
Other spellings of Paras
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Paras
- Paras Khadka · b. 1987
Nepalese cricketer
- Paras, Crown Prince of Nepal · b. 1971
Nepalese Royal
- Paras Prasad Sah · b. 1967
Nepalese politician
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Paras
- Parag♂परागPollen of flowers
- Param♂परमSupreme, highest, ultimate
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Padam♂पदमLotus
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Paban♂पवनWind, breeze
- Parasar♂पराशरName of the Vedic sage Parashara, father of Vyasa
- Partap♂प्रतापGlory, valour, majesty
- Parvat♂पर्वतMountain
- Prayas♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
- Purak♂पूरकFulfiller, one who completes
Paras in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐵𑐬𑐳 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒰𑒩𑒮 |
| Bengali | পারস |
| Gujarati | પારસ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀸𑀭𑀲 |
| IAST romanization | pāras |
FAQ about the name Paras
What is the meaning of Paras?
Paras means: Philosopher's stone that turns iron into gold. (नेपालीमा: पारस)
Is Paras a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Paras in Nepali?
Paras is written पारस in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पर्स or परस.
How do you pronounce Paras?
Paras is pronounced PAA-ras (IPA: /paːrʌs/).
What is the origin of the name Paras?
Paras is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Paras?
Paras ranks #210 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Paras?
Notable people named Paras include Paras Khadka (Nepalese cricketer); Paras, Crown Prince of Nepal (Nepalese Royal); Paras Prasad Sah (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Paras?
Other spellings of Paras: Parash.