HinduGirlSanskrit
Parvati: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva”
پاروتی
पार्वती
What Parvati means
Parvati (پاروتی, Sanskrit पार्वती) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, pārvatī.
Parvati at a glance
- Meaning
- daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- paar-va-tee
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Parvati
- In English
- daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva
- اردو میں معنی
- پہاڑ کی بیٹی، شو کی بیوی
Origin and history of Parvati
Sanskrit pārvatī, 'daughter of the mountain'.
Base wordSanskrit pārvatī
How to say and write Parvati
- Say it
- paar-va-tee3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Parvati
- Urdu
- پاروتی
- Original script
- पार्वती
- Other spellings
- Parvathi
- Known bearer
- Parvati, consort of Shiva
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Parvati
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Parvati.
- Pallavپلوsprout; young shoot; twigBoySanskrit
- Pankajپنکجlotus (literally 'born from mud')BoySanskrit
- Paragپراگpollen; fragrant powderBoySanskrit
- Parimalپریملfragrance; perfumeBoySanskrit
- Pawanپونwind; air; purifyingBoySanskrit
- Pushkarپشکرblue lotus; lake; pondBoySanskrit
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
Names like Parvati
- 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 Parvati
Questions about the name Parvati
What does the name Parvati mean?
Parvati means “daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva”. In Urdu: پہاڑ کی بیٹی، شو کی بیوی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Parvati a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Parvati is a girl’s name.
Is Parvati a Hindu name?
Yes. Parvati is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit pārvatī, 'daughter of the mountain'.
How do you pronounce Parvati?
Say it “paar-va-tee”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Parvati in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Parvati is written پاروتی. In its original script: पार्वती.
What are other spellings of Parvati?
Parvati is also spelled Parvathi.
Who is a famous person named Parvati?
Parvati, consort of Shiva
Is the meaning of Parvati 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.