HinduGirlSanskrit
Girija: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mountain-born; a name of Parvati”
گرجا
गिरिजा
What Girija means
Girija (گرجا, Sanskrit गिरिजा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “mountain-born; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, girijā.
Girija at a glance
- Meaning
- mountain-born; a name of Parvati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- gi-ri-ja
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Girija
- In English
- mountain-born; a name of Parvati
- اردو میں معنی
- پہاڑ میں پیدا ہونے والی، پاروتی کا نام
Origin and history of Girija
Sanskrit girijā, 'mountain-born'.
Base wordSanskrit girijā
How to say and write Girija
- Say it
- gi-ri-ja3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Girija
- Urdu
- گرجا
- Original script
- गिरिजा
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Girija
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Girija.
- Gaganگگنsky; atmosphereBoySanskrit
- Girishگریشlord of the mountains; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Govardhanگووردھنthe hill Govardhana that Krishna liftedBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
Names like Girija
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Girija
Questions about the name Girija
What does the name Girija mean?
Girija means “mountain-born; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: پہاڑ میں پیدا ہونے والی، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Girija a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Girija is a girl’s name.
Is Girija a Hindu name?
Yes. Girija is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit girijā, 'mountain-born'.
How do you pronounce Girija?
Say it “gi-ri-ja”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Girija in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Girija is written گرجا. In its original script: गिरिजा.
Is the meaning of Girija 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.