The baby name Gireesha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced gi-REE-sha (IPA: /ɡiˈriːʃə/).
Gireesha is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Gireesha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced gi-REE-sha (IPA: /ɡiˈriːʃə/).
Gireesha is Sanskrit in Origin.
Gireesha is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name formed from giri “mountain” and īśa “lord, ruler,” yielding the sense “lord of the mountains,” an epithet of the god Shiva, guardian of Mount Kailash. The form Girīśa (with long ī) appears in classical Sanskrit literature and devotional hymns; poets such as Kālidāsa use Girīśa for Shiva.
Modern spellings vary by region and transliteration: Gireesh, Girish, Girisha, Giriisha, and Gireesha. Traditionally borne by men (cf. Girish), the -a ending has encouraged a contemporary, sometimes feminine use of Gireesha, with parents also hearing echoes of Isha and connections to Parvati through the mountain motif. Related names include Girija (“born of the mountain”), Ishani, and Mahesh. Nicknames may include Giri or Isha. Usage is pan-Indian, especially in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, and Malayalam contexts, and appears among the diaspora.
Gireesha is far from common. In all, it turns up just 10 times, across 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
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