Nepali boy name
Jagadish name meaning
जगदीश
Say it: jag-DEESH/dzʌɡdis/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #474
Meaning of Jagadish
Lord of the world; an epithet of Lord Vishnu.
नेपालीमा: जगदीश नामको अर्थ संसारका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो भगवान विष्णुको उपाधि हो।
Often from īśa, “lord”, as in Girish (lord of the mountains) and Harish, though not always: Ashish means blessing. More boy names ending in -ish →
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Jagadish at a glance
| Name | Jagadish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जगदीश also जगदिश, जगादिश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #474 among boy names (10 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.
Other spellings of Jagadish
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Jagadish
- Jagadish Ghimire · b. 1946
Nepalese activist and writer (1946-2013)
- Jagadish Pradhan
Nepalese weightlifter
- Jagadish Kharel · b. 1989
Nepalese politician
- Jagadish Chandra Regmi · b. 1946
Nepalese writer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Jagadish
Jagadish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐐𑐡𑐷𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒑𑒠𑒲𑒬 |
| Bengali | জগদীশ |
| Gujarati | જગદીશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀕𑀤𑀻𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | jagadīś |
FAQ about the name Jagadish
What is the meaning of Jagadish?
Jagadish means: Lord of the world; an epithet of Lord Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: जगतका ईश)
Is Jagadish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Jagadish in Nepali?
Jagadish is written जगदीश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जगदिश or जगादिश.
How do you pronounce Jagadish?
Jagadish is pronounced jag-DEESH (IPA: /dzʌɡdis/).
What is the origin of the name Jagadish?
Jagadish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jagadish?
Jagadish ranks #474 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jagadish?
Notable people named Jagadish include Jagadish Ghimire (Nepalese activist and writer (1946-2013)); Jagadish Pradhan (Nepalese weightlifter); Jagadish Kharel (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Jagadish?
Other spellings of Jagadish: Jagdish, Jagidish.