Entry № 5189 · Sanskrit origin

Parjani Parjani — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ PAHR-jah-nee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Rain-cloud / Parjanya (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "rain-cloud / parjanya (sanskrit + foundational)".

Parjani is from the Sanskrit Parjanī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Parjani is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Parjanī rain-cloud Parjanya-related + Sanskrit parjanya raincloud + foundational central Parjanya foundational-central-Vedic-rain-god thundering-cloud-god + foundational central in Rigveda 5.83 + 7.101-102 dedicated Parjanya-Sūktas + foundational central alongside Indra as-thunder-storm-lord + foundational central identified-with Zeus + Jupiter Proto-Indo-European Perkwunos storm-god + foundational central Parjanya-Vāta rain-and-wind Vedic-nature-deity-pair + foundational central Parjanya-Manthana rain-churning agricultural-blessing + foundational central Kālidāsas Meghadūta cloud-messenger poem + foundational pan-Vedic heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Rain-cloud / Parjanya (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit Parjanī rain-cloud Parjanya-related + Sanskrit parjanya raincloud + foundational central Parjanya foundational-central-Vedic-rain-god thundering-cloud-god + foundational central in Rigveda 5.83 + 7.101-102 dedicated Parjanya-Sūktas + foundational central alongside Indra as-thunder-storm-lord + foundational central identified-with Zeus + Jupiter Proto-Indo-European Perkwunos storm-god + foundational central Parjanya-Vāta rain-and-wind Vedic-nature-deity-pair + foundational central Parjanya-Manthana rain-churning agricultural-blessing + foundational central Kālidāsas Meghadūta cloud-messenger poem + foundational pan-Vedic heritage

The name in its native script.

पर्जनी
Transliteration
Parjanī
Pronunciation
/ ˈpɑːr.dʒə.ni /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Parjani stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Parjani · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Parjanis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Parjanya rain god / Rigveda 5.83 7.101-102 / PIE Perkwunos Zeus Jupiter / Parjanya-Vata / Kalidasa Meghaduta
Sanskrit rain-cloud Parjanya-related + parjanya raincloud + Parjanya Vedic-rain-god thundering-cloud + Rigveda 5.83 + 7.101-102 Parjanya-Sūktas + Indra thunder-storm + Zeus + Jupiter Proto-Indo-European Perkwunos + Parjanya-Vāta rain-and-wind + Parjanya-Manthana + Kālidāsa Meghadūta
Vedic Parjanya

Names connected to Parjani.

The number behind Parjani.

6

The Builder

Parjani has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Parjani."
Mother of one