Nepali boy name
Parashar name meaning
पराशर
Say it: pa-RAA-shar/pʌraːsʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,737
Meaning of Parashar
Name of the Vedic sage Parashara, father of Vyasa.
नेपालीमा: पराशर वैदिक ऋषि पराशरको नाम हो, जो महर्षि व्यासका पिता थिए।
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Parashar at a glance
| Name | Parashar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पराशर also परशर, परषर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,737 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Parashar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
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Names that sound like Parashar
Parashar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐬𑐵𑐱𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒩𑒰𑒬𑒩 |
| Bengali | পরাশর |
| Gujarati | પરાશર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀭𑀸𑀰𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | parāśar |
FAQ about the name Parashar
What is the meaning of Parashar?
Parashar means: Name of the Vedic sage Parashara, father of Vyasa. (नेपालीमा: पराशर ऋषि)
Is Parashar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Parashar in Nepali?
Parashar is written पराशर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written परशर or परषर.
How do you pronounce Parashar?
Parashar is pronounced pa-RAA-shar (IPA: /pʌraːsʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Parashar?
Parashar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Parashar?
Parashar ranks #2737 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Parashar?
Other spellings of Parashar: Parasar.