Parshva
Pārśvanātha, or Pārśva and Pārasanātha, was the 23rd of 24 tīrthaṅkaras of Jainism. Pārśvanātha is the earliest Jaina tīrthaṅkara who is acknowledged as probably a historical figure, with some teachings attributed to him that may be accurately recorded, and a possible historical nucleus within the legendary accounts of his life from traditional hagiographies.
Meaning & Origin of Parshva
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Pārśvanātha, or Pārśva and Pārasanātha, was the 23rd of 24 tīrthaṅkaras of Jainism. Pārśvanātha is the earliest Jaina tīrthaṅkara who is acknowledged as probably a historical figure, with some teachings attributed to him that may be accurately recorded, and a possible historical nucleus within the legendary accounts of his life from traditional hagiographies.
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The Story of Parshva
Parshva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5 Parshvas were born — ranking #12,084 that year. As of 2026, Parshva ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Parshvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Parshva
Parshva is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Parshva's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #12,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Parshva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
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