The baby name Girija is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'gih-REE-juh', 'IPA': '/ɡɪˈriːdʒə/'}.
The baby name Girija is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'respelling': 'gih-REE-juh', 'IPA': '/ɡɪˈriːdʒə/'}.
Girija is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Girija is a Sanskrit name from giri "mountain" + -ja "born," meaning "mountain-born." An epithet of the goddess Parvati, daughter of the Himalaya and embodiment of Shakti, it conveys devotion and steadfast strength. Classical Sanskrit poetry and Puranic lore - notably in Kalidasa - use Girija as a poetic byname, embedding the name in the Indic tradition.
Used mainly as a feminine given name in India, Nepal, and the diaspora, Girija also appears in male or unisex compounds in Nepal (e.g., Girija Prasad). Variants and transliterations include Girija with diacritic Girijā and the South Indian spelling Gireeja; regional script forms occur across Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Related names include Uma, Gauri, Haimavati, and the masculine Girish/Girisha ("lord of the mountain," a title of Shiva). Notable bearer: Girija Devi (1929-2017), iconic Hindustani classical vocalist.
| Girija Prasad Koirala Girija Prasad Koirala was a prominent Nepalese politician who played a crucial role in shaping Nepal's political landscape. He served as the Prime Minister of Nepal multiple times and was a key figure in the country's transition to democracy. Koirala was instrumental in the peace process that ended the Nepalese Civil War. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #305 | 12 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #332 | 65 | 15,987 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #462 | 173 | 13,121 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #462 | 54 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #493 | 61 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #535 | 19 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #558 | 29 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #904 | 32 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #913 | 6 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #950 | 52 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,585 | 30 | 28,008 |
Girija is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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