Nepali boy name
Pashupati name meaning
पशुपति
Say it: PA-shu-pa-ti/pʌsupʌti/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 4
- Popularity
- #374
Meaning of Pashupati
Lord of all beings; an epithet of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: पशुपति नामको अर्थ सम्पूर्ण प्राणीहरूका स्वामी हुन्छ।
About the name Pashupati
Pashupati means lord of all beings and is an epithet of Lord Shiva. For parents seeking a name with a direct Shiva connection, it carries a substantial, devotional feeling. The Sanskrit name has nine letters, pronounced PA-shu-pa-ti in four syllables with the emphasis at the beginning. Pashupati is less common in our sample, ranking 374th among boy names. Pasupati is another spelling to consider. For a shortlist with related closing sounds, you could also explore Parbati and Bachaspati, each with a meaning of its own.
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Pashupati at a glance
| Name | Pashupati |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | पशुपति also पशुपती, पाशुपति |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | P · प |
| Length | 9 letters · 4 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #374 among boy names (14 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 Pashupati
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Pashupati
- Pashupati Sharma · b. 1982
Nepalese folk singer
- Pashupati Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana · b. 1941
Nepalese politician
- Pashupati Paneru · b. 1982
badminton player
- Pashupati Chulagai
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Pashupati Mishra · b. 1959
Nepali academic, professor of food technology, and university administrator
Pashupati in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐥𑐱𑐸𑐥𑐟𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒣𑒬𑒳𑒣𑒞𑒱 |
| Bengali | পশুপতি |
| Gujarati | પશુપતિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀧𑀰𑀼𑀧𑀢𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | paśupati |
FAQ about the name Pashupati
What is the meaning of Pashupati?
Pashupati means: Lord of all beings; an epithet of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: पशुपति, शिव)
Is Pashupati a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Pashupati in Nepali?
Pashupati is written पशुपति in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written पशुपती or पाशुपति.
How do you pronounce Pashupati?
Pashupati is pronounced PA-shu-pa-ti (IPA: /pʌsupʌti/).
What is the origin of the name Pashupati?
Pashupati is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Pashupati?
Pashupati ranks #374 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Pashupati?
Notable people named Pashupati include Pashupati Sharma (Nepalese folk singer); Pashupati Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana (Nepalese politician); Pashupati Paneru (badminton player).
What are other spellings of Pashupati?
Other spellings of Pashupati: Pasupati.