The baby name Parameshwara is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced puh-ruh-MAY-shwah-rah (IPA: /pərəməˈʃwərə/).
Parameshwara is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Parameshwara is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced puh-ruh-MAY-shwah-rah (IPA: /pərəməˈʃwərə/).
Parameshwara is Sanskrit in Origin.
Parameshwara is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name meaning “Supreme Lord,” from parama (supreme) + īśvara (lord, ruler). In Hindu thought it denotes the ultimate reality or God; in Shaivism it is an epithet of Shiva, while in Vedanta it may reference the supreme deity beyond attributes. The spelling Parameśvara reflects the original transliteration; modern Indian languages render it as Parameshwara/Parameshwar.
Used across India - especially in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, and North India - the name appears in temple dedications, royal honorifics, and as a personal name. Notable bearers include Parameshvara (c. 1380–1460), the Kerala school astronomer. Variants and related forms include Parameshwar, Parameswara, Parameśvara (IAST), Parameswaran/Paramesvaran (Dravidian masculine forms), Parameshwari/Paramesvari (feminine), and shorter cognates Ishwar/Eshwar/Eeswar; Param is a familiar nickname. The name conveys sovereignty, protection, and spiritual authority.
Parameshwara is a rare find. Across 5 countries, we found 12 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Parameshwara is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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