HinduBoySanskrit
Giridhar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mountain-holder; a name of Krishna”
گردھر
गिरिधर
What Giridhar means
Giridhar (گردھر, Sanskrit गिरिधर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “mountain-holder; a name of Krishna”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, giridhara.
Giridhar at a glance
- Meaning
- mountain-holder; a name of Krishna
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- gi-ri-dhar
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Giridhar
- In English
- mountain-holder; a name of Krishna
- اردو میں معنی
- پہاڑ اٹھانے والا، کرشن کا نام
Origin and history of Giridhar
Sanskrit giridhara, holder of the mountain, from Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan.
Base wordSanskrit giridhara
How to say and write Giridhar
- Say it
- gi-ri-dhar3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Giridhar
- Urdu
- گردھر
- Original script
- गिरिधर
- Other spellings
- Girdhar · Giridhari
- Themes
- Strength
Sibling names for Giridhar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Giridhar.
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Aparajitaاپراجیتاunconquered; invincibleGirlSanskrit
- Bhavaniبھوانیa name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Chandiچنڈیthe fierce one; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Dhritiدھرتیfirmness; constancy; resolveGirlSanskrit
- Durgaدرگاinaccessible; the invincible goddessGirlSanskrit
- Jayaجیاvictorious; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
Names like Giridhar
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Ajayاجےinvincible; unconquerableBoySanskrit
- Amitامتunmeasured; boundless; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Amoghاموگھunfailing; unerringBoySanskrit
- Anjaneyaآنجنیہson of Anjana; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- Bajrangبجرنگhaving a body hard as thunderbolt; a name of HanumanBoySanskrit
- BalramبلرامRama of strength; Krishna's elder brotherBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Giridhar
Questions about the name Giridhar
What does the name Giridhar mean?
Giridhar means “mountain-holder; a name of Krishna”. In Urdu: پہاڑ اٹھانے والا، کرشن کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Giridhar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Giridhar is a boy’s name.
Is Giridhar a Hindu name?
Yes. Giridhar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit giridhara, holder of the mountain, from Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan.
How do you pronounce Giridhar?
Say it “gi-ri-dhar”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Giridhar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Giridhar is written گردھر. In its original script: गिरिधर.
What are other spellings of Giridhar?
Giridhar is also spelled Girdhar, Giridhari.
Is the meaning of Giridhar 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.