About the name Girija
Girija shares its meaning with Shailaja but lands softer, three light syllables that suit both a toddler and a classical vocalist of eighty. Girija Devi's thumris did more than any scripture to keep the name in living memory.
Girija is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced GEE-ree-jah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1960s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Girija?
Girija currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Girija
- Girija Devidoyenne of the Benares gharana and thumri singer
- Girija VyasIndian politician and former chair of the National Commission for Women
Spellings and variants of Girija
Names similar to Girija
Shailaja
shy-LAH-jah
Born of the mountain, an epithet of Parvati as daughter of Himavan
Parvati
PAR-vah-tee
Daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva and mother of Ganesha
Gauri
GOW-ree
Fair, golden-skinned; an epithet of Parvati after her austerities
Gayatri
GAH-yah-tree
The sacred Vedic metre and the mantra addressed to the sun, personified as a goddess
Anshika
un-SHEE-kaa
A small portion of something greater
Anvika
AAN-vee-kaa
Powerful, a name of the goddess Durga
Eshani
eh-SHAH-nee
Consort of Isha, or Shiva; an epithet of Parvati
Hansika
HAAN-si-kaa
Little swan, a symbol of discernment
Girija — frequently asked questions
What does the name Girija mean?
Girija means "Daughter of the mountain, a name of Parvati". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Girija?
Girija is pronounced GEE-ree-jah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Girija?
Girija scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Girija?
Girija carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Girija?
The lucky number for Girija is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.