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Paras: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the philosopher's stone”
پارس
पारस
What Paras means
Paras (پارس, Hindi पारस) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the philosopher's stone”. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English, pāras.
Paras at a glance
- Meaning
- the philosopher's stone
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hindi
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- paa-ras
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Paras
- In English
- the philosopher's stone
- اردو میں معنی
- پارس پتھر
Origin and history of Paras
Hindi pāras, the touchstone said to turn iron into gold.
Base wordHindi pāras
How to say and write Paras
- Say it
- paa-ras2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Paras
- Urdu
- پارس
- Original script
- पारस
- Other spellings
- Paaras
Sibling names for Paras
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Paras.
- PayalپائلankletGirlHindi
- Poonamپونمfull moon; night of the full moonGirlHindi
- Aanchalآنچلthe end of a sari; shelter; protectionGirlHindi
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bindiyaبندیاornamental dot worn on the foreheadGirlHindi
- ChameliچمیلیjasmineGirlHindi
- Dhartiدھرتیthe earthGirlHindi
Names like Paras
- Padmanabhپدم نابھlotus-navelled; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Pallavپلوsprout; young shoot; twigBoySanskrit
- Pankajپنکجlotus (literally 'born from mud')BoySanskrit
- Paragپراگpollen; fragrant powderBoySanskrit
- Paramپرمhighest; supreme; bestBoySanskrit
- Pareshپریشthe supreme lordBoySanskrit
- Parikshitپریکشتname of Arjuna's grandson, king of HastinapuraBoySanskrit
- Parimalپریملfragrance; perfumeBoySanskrit
- Parmanandپرمانندsupreme blissBoySanskrit
- Parmeshwarپرمیشورthe supreme lordBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Paras
Questions about the name Paras
What does the name Paras mean?
Paras means “the philosopher's stone”. In Urdu: پارس پتھر. Source: Platts, Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi and English (1884).
Is Paras a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Paras is a boy’s name.
Is Paras a Hindu name?
Yes. Paras is used by Hindu families. It is of Hindi origin. Hindi pāras, the touchstone said to turn iron into gold.
How do you pronounce Paras?
Say it “paa-ras”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Paras in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Paras is written پارس. In its original script: पारस.
What are other spellings of Paras?
Paras is also spelled Paaras.
Is the meaning of Paras 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.