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Parvatiपार्वती

Pārvatī · traditionally used for girls

Daughter of the mountain; Śiva's consort

Daughter of Himavat king of the snowy mountains; consort of Śiva; central goddess of Kumārasambhava and the Śaiva tradition.

Starting sound and where it falls

Parvati begins with Pa — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Pa open Uttara Phalguni pada 3. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.

A noted bearer: Pārvatī (Kālidāsa Kumārasambhava 1.26; Śiva-purāṇa).

Cultural context

Honors the mountain goddess and devoted consort of Śiva.

Used in: Pan-Indian

A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.

Common questions

What does the name Parvati mean?

Parvati (Pārvatī) is attested as “Daughter of the mountain; Śiva's consort.” Daughter of Himavat king of the snowy mountains; consort of Śiva; central goddess of Kumārasambhava and the Śaiva tradition.

Which nakshatra sound does Parvati fit?

Parvati begins with the sound Pa, which opens Uttara Phalguni pada 3. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.

Is Parvati a girl's or a boy's name?

In our reviewed collection Parvati is traditionally used for girls.

Where does this meaning come from?

Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.

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