HinduBoySanskrit
Girish: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lord of the mountains; a name of Shiva”
گریش
गिरीश
What Girish means
Girish (گریش, Sanskrit गिरीश) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of the mountains; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, giriśa.
Girish at a glance
- Meaning
- lord of the mountains; a name of Shiva
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- gi-reesh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Girish
- In English
- lord of the mountains; a name of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- پہاڑوں کا مالک، شیو کا نام
Origin and history of Girish
Sanskrit giriśa, lord of the mountains, a name of Shiva.
Base wordSanskrit giriśa
How to say and write Girish
- Say it
- gi-reesh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Girish
- Urdu
- گریش
- Original script
- गिरीश
- Other spellings
- Gireesh
Sibling names for Girish
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Girish.
- Gangaگنگاthe river GangesGirlSanskrit
- Gayatriگایتریthe Gayatri metre and hymnGirlSanskrit
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Girijaگرجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Godavariگوداوریthe river GodavariGirlSanskrit
- Gopiگوپیcowherd girl; a companion of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
- Gopikaگوپیکاcowherd girl; a companion of KrishnaGirlSanskrit
Names like Girish
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- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adityaآدتیہson of Aditi; the sunBoySanskrit
- Agniاگنیfire; the god of fireBoySanskrit
- Amarnathامرناتھlord of the immortals; a name of ShivaBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Girish
Questions about the name Girish
What does the name Girish mean?
Girish means “lord of the mountains; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: پہاڑوں کا مالک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Girish a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Girish is a boy’s name.
Is Girish a Hindu name?
Yes. Girish is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit giriśa, lord of the mountains, a name of Shiva.
How do you pronounce Girish?
Say it “gi-reesh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Girish in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Girish is written گریش. In its original script: गिरीश.
What are other spellings of Girish?
Girish is also spelled Gireesh.
Is the meaning of Girish 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.