The baby name Pasupathy is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced puh-SOO-puh-thee (approx. IPA: /pəˈsuːpəti/).
The baby name Pasupathy is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced puh-SOO-puh-thee (approx. IPA: /pəˈsuːpəti/).
Pasupathy is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Pasupathy is a South Asian masculine given name derived from Sanskrit Paśupati (पशुपति), literally “lord of creatures” (paśu ‘animal, living being’ + pati ‘lord, master’). It is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Śiva, attested in early texts such as the Śvetāśvatara Upaniṣad and the Purāṇas, and memorialized in the celebrated Pashupatinath temple of Kathmandu. The Tamilized spelling Pasupathy/Pasupathi spread widely in Tamil-speaking regions as a theophoric name underscoring devotion to Śiva.
Variants include Pashupati, Pasupati, Pasupathi, Paśupati, and Pashupathy; related cultic terms are Pāśupata (the ancient Śaiva order) and Pashupatinath (a fuller honorific). The name has long-standing use in South India and among Sri Lankan Tamils, and occurs as both a given name and patronymic surname. Connotations include guardianship, compassion for all beings, and spiritual mastery, making Pasupathy a traditional yet resonant choice.
Pasupathy is a rare find. Across 9 countries, we found 60 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #732 | 8 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #991 | 11 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,092 | 20 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Pasupathy is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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