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Girish (also spelled as Gireesh) is a masculine Hindu name in India which means "lord of the mountain" in Sanskrit ("giri" means rock/mountain and "isha" means shiva). This is a name of Lord Shiva, given because of his abode in the Himalayan Mountains.

People with the given name include:

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