Parijat
/P-AA-R-IH-JH-AA-T/
The night-blooming jasmine — Parijat (Sanskrit pārijāta) is the celestial tree that emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean. Its fragrant orange-stalked white flowers bloom at dusk and fall by morning. Sacred across Hindu mythology.
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Yes — Parijat is a Hindu unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “The night-blooming jasmine — Parijat (Sanskrit pārijāta) is the celestial tree that emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean. Its fragrant orange-stalked white flowers bloom at dusk and fall by morning. Sacred across Hindu mythology.”. It also appears in Jain tradition.
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This page tells you what Parijat means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Parijat is a unisex's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "The night-blooming jasmine — Parijat (Sanskrit pārijāta) is the celestial tree that emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean. Its fragrant orange-stalked white flowers bloom at dusk and fall by morning. Sacred across Hindu mythology." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Parijat is also used in Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, American, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali, Singaporean families, Parijat carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Parijat's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Parijat opens with “Pa.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Parijat aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Parijat's birth-star reading →What does Parijat's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Parijat resonates in either tradition.
Parijat's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Parijat's full reading →
Does Parijat go with your family's names?
Parijat breaks into 7 sounds: /P-AA-R-IH-JH-AA-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Parijat sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Parijat beside your family's names →
Names similar to Parijat
If Parijat resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Parijat
What does the name Parijat mean?
Parijat means "The night-blooming jasmine — Parijat (Sanskrit pārijāta) is the celestial tree that emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean. Its fragrant orange-stalked white flowers bloom at dusk and fall by morning. Sacred across Hindu mythology.." It is a unisex name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Parijat a boy or girl name?
Parijat is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Parijat?
Parijat is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among Indian, American, Marathi families.
Is Parijat a Hindu name?
Yes. Parijat is a unisex name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin. It also appears in Jain tradition.
What does Parijat mean in Sanskrit?
Parijat originates from Sanskrit, where it means "The night-blooming jasmine — Parijat (Sanskrit pārijāta) is the celestial tree that emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean. Its fragrant orange-stalked white flowers bloom at dusk and fall by morning. Sacred across Hindu mythology.."
What is the numerology of Parijat?
Parijat has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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