Nepali boy name
Jagan name meaning
जगन
Say it: JA-gan/dzʌɡʌn/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,077
Meaning of Jagan
The world or universe; also a short form of Jagannath, lord of the world.
नेपालीमा: जगन नामको अर्थ संसार वा ब्रह्माण्ड हुन्छ। यो 'जगन्नाथ' अर्थात् संसारका स्वामीको छोटो रूप पनि हो।
One of the most common sounds in Nepali boy names, from Sanskrit words such as Pawan (wind), Gagan (sky) and Kiran (ray of light). More boy names ending in -an →
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Jagan at a glance
| Name | Jagan |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जगन also जगं, जागन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,077 among boy names (1 person 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.
Famous people named Jagan
- Jagan Chapagain
Red Cross secretary-general
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Kshitiz♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Bhuwan♂भुवनWorld, earth, universe
- Kshitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Bishwa♂विश्वThe world or universe
- Lok♂लोकWorld, people or realm
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Prithivi♂पृथिवीThe earth
- Bhuban♂भुवनWorld, earth, universe
- Prithvi♂पृथ्वीThe earth
- Bishwo♂विश्वThe world or universe
- Aashma♂♀आशमाStone or rock
- Bhuvan♂भुवनWorld, earth, universe
Names that sound like Jagan
Jagan in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐐𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒑𑒢 |
| Bengali | জগন |
| Gujarati | જગન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀕𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | jagan |
FAQ about the name Jagan
What is the meaning of Jagan?
Jagan means: The world or universe; also a short form of Jagannath, lord of the world. (नेपालीमा: जगत्, संसार)
Is Jagan a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Jagan in Nepali?
Jagan is written जगन in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जगं or जागन.
How do you pronounce Jagan?
Jagan is pronounced JA-gan (IPA: /dzʌɡʌn/).
What is the origin of the name Jagan?
Jagan is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jagan?
Jagan ranks #4077 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jagan?
Notable people named Jagan include Jagan Chapagain (Red Cross secretary-general).