Nepali girl name
Parwati name meaning
पार्वती
Say it: PAAR-ba-ti/paːrbʌti/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #695
Meaning of Parwati
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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Parwati at a glance
| Name | Parwati |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पार्वती also पर्वती, पर्वति |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #695 among girl names (2 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 Parwati
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl 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
Parwati in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐵𑐬𑑂𑐰𑐟𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒰𑒩𑓂𑒫𑒞𑒲 |
| Bengali | পার্বতী |
| Gujarati | પાર્વતી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀸𑀭𑁆𑀯𑀢𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | pārvatī |
FAQ about the name Parwati
What is the meaning of Parwati?
Parwati means: Daughter of the mountain; goddess Parvati, consort of Shiva. (नेपालीमा: पार्वती)
Is Parwati a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Parwati in Nepali?
Parwati is written पार्वती in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पर्वती or पर्वति.
How do you pronounce Parwati?
Parwati is pronounced PAAR-ba-ti (IPA: /paːrbʌti/).
What is the origin of the name Parwati?
Parwati is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Parwati?
Parwati ranks #695 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Parwati?
Other spellings of Parwati: Parbati, Parvati.