The baby name Giridhar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GI-ree-dhar (IPA: /gɪrɪd̪ʱər/).
Giridhar is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Giridhar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced GI-ree-dhar (IPA: /gɪrɪd̪ʱər/).
Giridhar is Sanskrit in Origin.
Giridhar is a Sanskrit-derived theophoric name meaning “mountain-bearer,” an epithet of the god Krishna. Built from giri ‘mountain’ and dhara ‘holder/supporter,’ it evokes the Govardhan legend, where Krishna lifts a hill to shield his community. The compound signals protection, steadfastness, and divine sustenance, and appears in classical Sanskrit and vernacular devotional poetry.
Attested throughout medieval Bhakti traditions and temple liturgy, Giridhar has long served as a personal name across North and South India. Regional and linguistic variants include Girdhar (Hindi/Marwari), Giridhari (Bengali/Odia/Assamese), Giridhara (Sanskritized), and Giridharan (Tamil/Malayalam); it also occurs as a surname in some communities. Related epithets are Govardhandhari and Gopala. Contemporary use remains steady, chosen by Vaishnavas and beyond for its devotional resonance, classical cadence, and pan-Indian familiarity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #697 | 11 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #857 | 25 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #914 | 88 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,054 | 39 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Giridhar is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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