Entry № 5201 · Sanskrit origin

Parvathi Parvathi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ par-VAH-tee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Goddess Parvati (foundational Hindu mother goddess)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "goddess parvati (foundational hindu mother goddess)".

Parvathi is from the Sanskrit Pārvatī (पार्वती — daughter of the mountain). A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit-heritage aesthetic. Goddess Parvatithe foundational Hindu mother goddess; one of the three principal Hindu goddesses (Tridevi) alongside Lakshmi and Saraswati; consort of Lord Shiva; the foundational divine mother in Hindu tradition; appears throughout the iconic Hindu scriptures including the Devi Mahatmya (c. 5th-6th century CE), the foundational Linga Purana, Shiva Purana, and the iconic Skanda Purana; one of the most-celebrated divine feminine figures in world religion; daughter of Himavan (the personification of the Himalayan mountains); mother of the iconic Hindu deities Ganesha (the elephant-headed god of beginnings — one of the most-worshipped deities in Hinduism) and Kartikeya (the god of war); appears in countless Hindu temples, sculptures, and paintings across South Asia for over 2,500 years; central to traditional Hindu Diwali, Navaratri, and Durga Puja festivals; the iconic temple of Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu is one of the most-foundational Parvathi (as Meenakshi) temples in the world. Parvathy Thiruvothu (born 1988) — iconic Indian actress; National Film Award (2017) for Take Off. Princess Parvathi — Hindu royal heritage naming.

Featured throughout Hindu heritage and goddess tradition.

Goddess Parvati (Sanskrit). Foundational Hindu mother goddess + mother of Ganesha + iconic Meenakshi Temple Madurai.

The name in its native script.

पार्वती
Transliteration
Pārvatī
Pronunciation
/ pɑːrˈvɑː.ti /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Parvathi stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Parvathi · 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 · —

Parvathis before her.

Real people
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Indian National Film Award 2017.
born 1988
In fiction
Goddess Parvati
Foundational Hindu mother goddess.

Names connected to Parvathi.

The number behind Parvathi.

4

The Builder

Parvathi reduces to four.

Why families chose this name.

"Hindu mother. Eight letters. Parvathi."
Anjali · Mother of one · Madurai