Tirthankar Parshvanath as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tirthankar Parshvanath

What is the meaning of the name Tirthankar Parshvanath ?

The baby name Tirthankar Parshvanath is a Male name , 336 syllables long and is pronounced TEER-thahn-kar PARSH-vuh-nath (approx. IPA: /ˌtɪrˈtʰaːŋkər pərˈʂvənaːtʰ/).

Tirthankar Parshvanath is Sanskrit in Origin.

Tirthankar Parshvanath is a devotional compound from Sanskrit. Tirthankara means “ford-maker,” the Jain title for an enlightened teacher who establishes a path across the stream of rebirth. Parshvanath (Sanskrit Pārśvanātha) combines pārśva “side/flank” (a personal name) with nātha “lord,” and names the 23rd Tirthankar, a historical figure of c. 9th–8th century BCE revered for compassion and the serpent-hood icon. As a given name, the phrase signals dedication to Parshvanath and invokes guidance, protection, and moral discipline.

Used mainly by Jain families across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, it appears as a male compound or as two elements in first–middle positions. Variants include Tirthankara, Teerthankar; Pārśvanātha, Parshvanath, Parshwanath, Parshwanatha, Parasnath, and the short forms Tirth, Tirtha, Parshva, Parsh. The name also echoes in temple and place names (e.g., Parasnath Hills), emphasizing its deep cultural and liturgical roots.

⚙ Tirthankar Parshvanath doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.