Nepali boy name
Sirish name meaning
शिरीष
Say it: SHI-rish/siris/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #845
Meaning of Sirish
Flower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree.
नेपालीमा: शिरीष शिरीष (एल्बिजिया) रूखको फूलको नाम हो।
Often from īśa, “lord”, as in Girish (lord of the mountains) and Harish, though not always: Ashish means blessing. More boy names ending in -ish →
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Sirish at a glance
| Name | Sirish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिरीष also सिरिश, सिरिष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #845 among boy 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 Sirish
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sirish
- Sirish Gurung · b. 1998
Nepalese swimmer
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Names that sound like Sirish
Sirish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐬𑐷𑐲 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒩𑒲𑒭 |
| Bengali | শিরীষ |
| Gujarati | શિરીષ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀭𑀻𑀱 |
| IAST romanization | śirīṣ |
FAQ about the name Sirish
What is the meaning of Sirish?
Sirish means: Flower of the Shirish (Albizia) tree. (नेपालीमा: शिरीष)
Is Sirish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sirish in Nepali?
Sirish is written शिरीष in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सिरिश or सिरिष.
How do you pronounce Sirish?
Sirish is pronounced SHI-rish (IPA: /siris/).
What is the origin of the name Sirish?
Sirish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sirish?
Sirish ranks #845 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sirish?
Notable people named Sirish include Sirish Gurung (Nepalese swimmer).
What are other spellings of Sirish?
Other spellings of Sirish: Shirish, Siris, Shiris, Sirees.