Nepali boy name
Bhagirath name meaning
भगीरथ
Say it: bha-gi-RATH/bʱʌgirʌtʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,009
Meaning of Bhagirath
Name of the king who brought the Ganga to earth; one of great effort.
नेपालीमा: भगीरथ गङ्गालाई पृथ्वीमा ल्याउने राजाको नाम हो। यो नामले ठूलो परिश्रम र प्रयास गर्ने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
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Bhagirath at a glance
| Name | Bhagirath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | भगीरथ also भगिरथ, भागिरथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | B · भ |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,009 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Jamuna♂♀जमुनाThe Yamuna river, one of the sacred rivers of India
- Mahananda♂महानन्दGreat joy or bliss
- Prayag♂प्रयागConfluence of rivers
- Sabrin♂सब्रिनPatient one (Sabrina from Arabic sabr)
- Saraju♂सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu flowing through Ayodhya
- Sarju♂♀सरजुThe sacred river Sarayu
- Avon♂अवोंEnglish river name
- Beni♂बेनीBraid of hair
- Gangalal♂गंगालालSon of the Ganga
- Gangasagar♂गंगासागरWhere the Ganga meets the sea
Names that sound like Bhagirath
Bhagirath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐨𑐐𑐷𑐬𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒦𑒑𑒲𑒩𑒟 |
| Bengali | ভগীরথ |
| Gujarati | ભગીરથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀪𑀕𑀻𑀭𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | bhagīrath |
FAQ about the name Bhagirath
What is the meaning of Bhagirath?
Bhagirath means: Name of the king who brought the Ganga to earth; one of great effort. (नेपालीमा: भगीरथ)
Is Bhagirath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Bhagirath in Nepali?
Bhagirath is written भगीरथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written भगिरथ or भागिरथ.
How do you pronounce Bhagirath?
Bhagirath is pronounced bha-gi-RATH (IPA: /bʱʌgirʌtʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Bhagirath?
Bhagirath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Bhagirath?
Bhagirath ranks #2009 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.