Nepali boy name
Parash name meaning
पारस
Say it: PAA-ras/paːrʌs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #373
Meaning of Parash
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 Parash
Parash carries the image of the philosopher’s stone that turns iron into gold. That Sanskrit meaning gives it a sense of wonder, with gold and jewel themes that may appeal to parents who like a vivid name. Despite the final written sh, the pronunciation is PAA-ras; its six letters have a strong opening and a soft finish. Parash is less common, ranking 373rd among boy names in our sample. Compare Paras, Palash and Prakash for related spellings or sounds.
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Parash at a glance
| Name | Parash |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पारस also परश, पारश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #373 among boy names (14 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Parash
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
Names that sound like Parash
- Palash♂पलाशFlame of the forest tree with bright orange flowers
- Parkash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness
- Paresh♂परेशSupreme lord
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Prayash♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
- Pravash♂प्रवासSplendour, radiance
- Parasar♂पराशरName of the Vedic sage Parashara, father of Vyasa
- Parshu♂परशुAxe
- Paurakh♂पौरखEffort, hard work, labour
- Prabash♂प्रवासSplendour, radiance
- Prasha♂♀प्रशा
- Parashar♂पराशरName of the Vedic sage Parashara, father of Vyasa
Parash in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐵𑐬𑐳 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒰𑒩𑒮 |
| Bengali | পারস |
| Gujarati | પારસ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀸𑀭𑀲 |
| IAST romanization | pāras |
FAQ about the name Parash
What is the meaning of Parash?
Parash means: Philosopher's stone that turns iron into gold. (नेपालीमा: पारस)
Is Parash a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Parash in Nepali?
Parash is written पारस in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written परश or पारश.
How do you pronounce Parash?
Parash is pronounced PAA-ras (IPA: /paːrʌs/).
What is the origin of the name Parash?
Parash is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Parash?
Parash ranks #373 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Parash?
Other spellings of Parash: Paras.