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Parth

Meaning — A Sanskrit epithet of Arjuna from the Mahabharata, meaning "son of Pritha" (another name for Kunti, Arjuna's mother). The name directly invokes Arjuna's identity as the supreme archer and warrior of the Pandava lineage.·Sanskrit origin·Male·PARTH

Parth As a direct synonym for Arjuna, Parth carries the full weight of that hero's mythological persona — the peerless archer who was also a devoted son and a student of divine wisdom. In modern fiction it signals a character of martial competence and noble lineage, one whose identity is inseparable from duty and loyalty.

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MythologyHistorical FictionFantasyLiterary FictionAdventure

Famous characters named Parth

Arjuna (Partha)

Mahabharata — Vyasa

The divine archer of the Pandavas, bearer of the Gandiva bow, whose many epithets including Partha reflect his multiple facets — son, warrior, student, and spiritual seeker.


Variations & nicknames

ParthParthaParthasarathi

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Parth ShahParth PatelParth MehtaParth SharmaParth Rao

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