Tirthottama
Tirthottama (तीर्थोत्तम) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The most excellent of all sacred pilgrimage sites”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Tirthottama (तीर्थोत्तम) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The most excellent of all sacred pilgrimage sites”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Tirthottama (तीर्थोत्तम, IAST: Tīrthottama) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The most excellent of all sacred pilgrimage sites”. Combining tīrtha (sacred ford, pilgrimage place) and uttama (highest, most excellent), this name declares Vishnu as the supreme tīrtha — the ultimate sacred crossing-place for every soul.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Tīrtha in Sanskrit denotes a ford or crossing place — both the literal river-crossing and the sacred site where the devotee crosses from the mundane to the divine. Uttama means highest, best, most exalted. Together, Tīrthottama proclaims that Vishnu Himself is the greatest of all pilgrimage destinations: no physical journey to any holy site compares to the inward journey of taking refuge in Him. Every tīrtha derives its sanctifying power from His presence.
This epithet beautifully encapsulates the philosophical teaching that Vishnu is the ultimate destination of all pilgrimage; pronounced TEER-thot-ta-ma, it is occasionally given as a name in traditional Hindu households, particularly in South India.
Scriptural source
Tirthottama appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Tirthottama aligns with the Purva phalguni nakshatra, under the Simha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.
Tirthottama — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The most excellent of all sacred pilgrimage sites
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha
- Rashi
- Simha (Leo)
- Numerology
- 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tirthottama mean?
Tirthottama is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The most excellent of all sacred pilgrimage sites”.
Is Tirthottama a boy or girl name?
Tirthottama is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Tirthottama?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Tirthottama aligns with the Vishakha nakshatra, under the Simha (Leo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Tirthottama?
The Chaldean name number of Tirthottama is 1.
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