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Parisha

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Pronounced pah-REE-shah /pɑˈriː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: A name that echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced,' with an -sha ending. The exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note; the Persian sense is noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A pretty, airy name: Parisha echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy' (said 'pah-REE-shah'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowPersian, American
MeaningA name that echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced,' with an -sha ending. The exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note; the Persian sense is noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#16999 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 126

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219882023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Parisha echoes the Persian Parisa ('like a fairy'), with an -sha ending. The precise route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note — a gentle, airy name, rare in the U.S. (said 'pah-REE-shah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, airy, and soft.

Did you know? Parisha catches the sound of the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced' — a soft, airy name whose exact route as this spelling is uncertain, which we note (said 'pah-REE-shah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Parisha — echoes Persian Parisa 'like a fairy'; route uncertain

Variations

ParisaPareeshaPariza

Nicknames

PariRisha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Parisha mean?

Parisha echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced.' The exact route of this spelling is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Parisha?

It's said pah-REE-shah /pɑˈriː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Parisha a boy or girl name?

Parisha is a girl's name.

How popular is Parisha?

Parisha is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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