Lord of Mountains
Pronunciation: jir-ee-DAHR-ee
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Giridhari is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of Mountains". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: jir-ee-DAHR-ee. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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गिरिधर
One who holds the mountain
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
jir-ee-DAHR-ee
IPA
ɢɪrɪ d̪aːrɪ
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Giridhari is a name for Lord Krishna, derived from the Sanskrit term 'Giridhari', which means 'he who holds Giri (Mountain)'. This name is often used in reference to Lord Krishna's lifting Mount Govardhana during his childhood prank, where he saved the townspeople from Indra's wrath by pretending to be the mountain.
circa 3200 BCE
Giridhari is also the name of a sacred hill in Gujarat, India, located near the city of Junagadh. This hill is significant in Jainism as it is believed to be the site of Mahavira's final meditation and ascension to Nirvana. The name 'Giridhari' for the hill may have originated from the Jain belief that Mahavira held the mountain in his thoughts during his meditation.
circa 500 BCE
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गिरिधर
One who holds the mountain
गिरिधर
वह जो गिरि धरते है
கிரிதர
மலையாளர்
గిరిధరి
గిరిపొయ్యేశ్వర
Giridhari
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Lord of Mountains
Giridhari
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Lord of Mountains
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