Girish

Girish Meaning & Origin

About Girish
The name "Girish" is of Indian origin and is commonly used in Hindu culture. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "giri" meaning "mountain" and "isha" meaning "lord" or "ruler." Therefore, the name Girish can be interpreted to mean "lord of the mountains" or "ruler of the hills." It symbolizes strength, power, and leadership, reflecting the qualities associated with mountains.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Girish are male.

Girish Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRX
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/girish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRX', 'KRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Girish in Braille

Here's how to represent Girish in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Girish in braille

How to Spell the Name Girish in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Girish using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Girish in sign language

Numerology