Parisha

Meaning of Parisha

In the hush before dawn, the name Parisha stirs like a dew-laden breeze, carrying with it the whispered legends of Persian palaces and the golden glow of Indian sunrise. Drawn from parīša—fabled fairy-song in ancient Persian lore—and woven with the Sanskrit pariśā, the “gentle ray of the sun,” it unfolds in rich layers of warmth and wonder. Its final -a dances across Latin tongues, evoking the sunlit courtyards of Andalusia and the soft lilt of Spanish lullabies, bestowing a feminine grace that fans each syllable into a quiet celebration. Though only five newborn Parishas graced American shores in 2023, this name’s rare bloom offers a luminous testament to candid hearts and poetic voices, inviting its bearer to speak truth beneath a boundless sky.

Pronunciation

American English

  • Pronunced as puh-REE-shuh (/pəˈriːʃə/)

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