What origin is the name Parashar?

Parashar comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Parashar a popular name?

Parashar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Parashar?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Parashar — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Parashar written in its native script?

Parashar is written पराशर.

What is the rashi of the name Parashar?

Parashar starts with the syllable “Pa” (पा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, pada 3, in Kanya rashi (Virgo).

Parashar

Q: Is Parashar a rare name?

Yes. Parashar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Parashar

Parashar

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Parashar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name belonging to a renowned ancient saint and sage in Indian historical and religious texts.", Rashi Kanya.

Parents who choose Parashar pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "A Sanskrit name belonging to a renowned ancient saint and sage in Indian historical and religious texts.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: पराशर
Rashi: Kanya
Nakshatra: uttara phalguni (Pa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name belonging to a renowned ancient saint and sage in Indian historical and religious texts.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as पराशर

Quick answers about Parashar

Very rare in US records

What does Parashar mean?

Parashar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name belonging to a renowned ancient saint and sage in Indian historical and religious texts.".

Is Parashar a rare name?

Yes. Parashar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Parashar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Pa (पा)
Rashi: Kanya (Virgo)
Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Pa” suit babies born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Kanya rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.