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Parth Pronunciation

Parth is pronounced PARTH /ˈpɑrθ/High

Meaning: Son of Pritha (Kunti); the epithet by which Krishna addresses the archer Arjuna throughout the Bhagavad GitaHigh

In 30 seconds: The name Krishna calls the greatest archer: Parth — 'son of Pritha' — is how the Bhagavad Gita addresses Arjuna on the battlefield. One syllable carrying an entire epic.

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Origin HighSanskrit, Indian

MeaningSon of Pritha (Kunti); the epithet by which Krishna addresses the archer Arjuna throughout the Bhagavad Gita

U.S. rank (2024)#3250 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,122

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Parth (Sanskrit Partha) means 'son of Pritha' — Pritha being another name of Kunti, mother of the Pandava brothers — and serves as the great epithet of Arjuna, hero-archer of the Mahabharata, whom Krishna addresses as Partha throughout the Bhagavad Gita. Modern India adopted the epithet as a crisp given name.

It rose strongly in late twentieth-century India and travels with the diaspora; in the U.S. it is rare, concentrated in Indian-American families. Maximum epic per letter.

Did you know? The Gita's opening crisis — Arjuna lowering his bow — is resolved through dialogue addressed to 'Partha', making this name the listener of Hinduism's most famous sermon.

Overall data confidence 88%

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary — partha — epithet

Variations

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Arjun— the hero whose epithet Parth is

Krish— the Krishna-name on the other side of the dialogue

Ved— a fellow compact Sanskrit modern favorite

Aarav— another short Indian hit of the same generation

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How do you pronounce Parth?

Parth is pronounced PARTH (/ˈpɑrθ/). Press play above to hear Parth said aloud.

How do you say Parth?

Parth is said PARTH (/ˈpɑrθ/). Press play above to hear Parth said aloud.

What does the name Parth mean?

Parth means 'son of Pritha' — the epithet of the archer Arjuna in the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita.

Is Parth a boy or girl name?

Parth is a boy's name.

How popular is Parth?

Parth is rare in the U.S. and a familiar modern choice in India.