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Pashupati: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“lord of creatures; a name of Shiva”

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پشوپتی

पशुपति

What Pashupati means

Pashupati (پشوپتی, Sanskrit पशुपति) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “lord of creatures; a name of Shiva”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, paśupati.

Pashupati at a glance

Meaning
lord of creatures; a name of Shiva
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
pa-shu-pa-ti
Syllables
4
Letters
9
First letter
P · پ

Meaning of Pashupati

In English
lord of creatures; a name of Shiva
اردو میں معنی
جانداروں کا مالک، شیو کا نام

Origin and history of Pashupati

Sanskrit paśupati, lord of creatures, a name of Shiva.

Base wordSanskrit paśupati

How to say and write Pashupati

Say it
pa-shu-pa-ti4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Pashupati
Urdu
پشوپتی
Original script
पशुपति
Other spellings
Pasupati
Themes
Faith

Sibling names for Pashupati

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Pashupati.

Names like Pashupati

Names that sound like Pashupati

Questions about the name Pashupati

What does the name Pashupati mean?

Pashupati means “lord of creatures; a name of Shiva”. In Urdu: جانداروں کا مالک، شیو کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Pashupati a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Pashupati is a boy’s name.

Is Pashupati a Hindu name?

Yes. Pashupati is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit paśupati, lord of creatures, a name of Shiva.

How do you pronounce Pashupati?

Say it “pa-shu-pa-ti”: 4 syllables.

How do you write Pashupati in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Pashupati is written پشوپتی. In its original script: पशुपति.

What are other spellings of Pashupati?

Pashupati is also spelled Pasupati.

Is the meaning of Pashupati 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.