Nepali unisex name
Parbati name meaning
पार्वती
Say it: PAAR-ba-ti/paːrbʌti/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #182
Meaning of Parbati
Daughter of the mountain; goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva.
नेपालीमा: पार्वती नामको अर्थ पर्वतकी छोरी हुन्छ। उनी भगवान् शिवकी पत्नी देवी पार्वती हुन्।
Many end in -vati, “one who has”: Saraswati, Bhagwati, Gunawati. Others only sound alike: Parvati is “of the mountain”, Sumati “good mind”. More girl names ending in -ati →
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Parbati at a glance
| Name | Parbati |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पार्वती also पार्बती, पर्बती |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #182 among unisex names (5 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 Parbati
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Parbati
- Parbati Chaudhary
Nepalese politician
- Parbati Rai · b. 1991
Nepalese model
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Parbati
Parbati in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐵𑐬𑑂𑐰𑐟𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒰𑒩𑓂𑒫𑒞𑒲 |
| Bengali | পার্বতী |
| Gujarati | પાર્વતી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀸𑀭𑁆𑀯𑀢𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | pārvatī |
FAQ about the name Parbati
What is the meaning of Parbati?
Parbati means: Daughter of the mountain; goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva. (नेपालीमा: पार्वती)
Is Parbati a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Parbati in Nepali?
Parbati is written पार्वती in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पार्बती or पर्बती.
How do you pronounce Parbati?
Parbati is pronounced PAAR-ba-ti (IPA: /paːrbʌti/).
What is the origin of the name Parbati?
Parbati is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Parbati?
Parbati ranks #182 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Parbati?
Notable people named Parbati include Parbati Chaudhary (Nepalese politician); Parbati Rai (Nepalese model).
What are other spellings of Parbati?
Other spellings of Parbati: Parvati, Parwati.