About the name Girish
Girish addresses Shiva as the master of the mountains, which in practice means Kailash and the ascetic stillness it stands for. Karnataka has attached the name to two of its most serious cultural figures, giving it an intellectual reputation that other Shiva-names lack.
Girish is a boy name of Kannada origin, pronounced gi-REESH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 81 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 1970s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Girish?
Girish currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 5.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 172,414. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Girish
- Girish KarnadKannada playwright, actor and Jnanpith laureate
- Girish KasaravalliKannada film director and multiple National Award winner
Spellings and variants of Girish
Names similar to Girish
Dinesh
dee-NESH
Lord of the day, an epithet of the sun
Bhavesh
bhah-VESH
Lord of the world, an epithet of Shiva
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Shailesh
shy-LAYSH
Lord of the mountain, an epithet of Himalaya
Alpesh
ul-PAYSH
Lord of the small, master of little things
Dipesh
dee-PAYSH
Lord of light, master of the lamp
Ganesh
gah-NAYSH
Lord of the ganas; the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Gangadhar
GUN-gaa-dhur
Bearer of the Ganga, an epithet of Shiva who caught the river in his hair
Girish — frequently asked questions
What does the name Girish mean?
Girish means "Lord of the mountain, an epithet of Shiva on Kailash". It is a name of Kannada origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Girish?
Girish is pronounced gi-REESH, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Girish?
Girish scores 81 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 172,414 people carry it — about 5.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Girish?
Girish carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Girish?
The lucky number for Girish is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.