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GirlPronounced American English /ˈpɑɹ.və.ti/; British English /ˈpɑː.və.ti/

Parvati

A name meaning "of the mountains".

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Parvati is a girl name meaning "of the mountains".

Pronunciation: American English /ˈpɑɹ.və.ti/; British English /ˈpɑː.və.ti/.

GenderGirl
Meaningof the mountains
PronunciationAmerican English /ˈpɑɹ.və.ti/; British English /ˈpɑː.və.ti/

Meaning and history

The name means "of the mountains", derived from Sanskrit पर्वत (parvata) meaning "mountain". Parvati is a Hindu goddess of love and power, the benign form of the wife of Shiva. A daughter of the mountain god Himavat, she was a reincarnation of Shiva's first wife Sati. She is the mother of Ganesha and Skanda.

Notes and context

Usage: hinduism, hindi | Sanskrit: पार्वती