HinduBoySanskrit
Ghanshyam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“dark as a rain-cloud; a name of Krishna”
گھنشیام
घनश्याम
What Ghanshyam means
Ghanshyam (گھنشیام, Sanskrit घनश्याम) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “dark as a rain-cloud; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ghanaśyāma.
Ghanshyam at a glance
- Meaning
- dark as a rain-cloud; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ghan-shyaam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Ghanshyam
- In English
- dark as a rain-cloud; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- بادل جیسا سانولا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Ghanshyam
Sanskrit ghanaśyāma, dark as a rain-cloud, a name of Krishna.
Base wordSanskrit ghanaśyāma
How to say and write Ghanshyam
- Say it
- ghan-shyaam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ghanshyam
- Urdu
- گھنشیام
- Original script
- घनश्याम
- Other spellings
- Ghanshyaam · Ghanasham
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Ghanshyam
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ghanshyam.
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Names like Ghanshyam
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Names that sound like Ghanshyam
Questions about the name Ghanshyam
What does the name Ghanshyam mean?
Ghanshyam means “dark as a rain-cloud; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: بادل جیسا سانولا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ghanshyam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ghanshyam is a boy’s name.
Is Ghanshyam a Hindu name?
Yes. Ghanshyam is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit ghanaśyāma, dark as a rain-cloud, a name of Krishna.
How do you pronounce Ghanshyam?
Say it “ghan-shyaam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ghanshyam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ghanshyam is written گھنشیام. In its original script: घनश्याम.
What are other spellings of Ghanshyam?
Ghanshyam is also spelled Ghanshyaam, Ghanasham.
Is the meaning of Ghanshyam verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.