Nepali boy name
Jagannath name meaning
जगन्नाथ
Say it: ja-gan-NATH/dzʌɡʌnnatʰ/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #958
Meaning of Jagannath
Lord of the universe; a name of Lord Vishnu or Krishna, worshipped at Puri.
नेपालीमा: जगन्नाथ नामको अर्थ ब्रह्माण्डका स्वामी हुन्छ। यो पुरीमा पुजिने भगवान विष्णु वा कृष्णको एक नाम हो।
“Nath” means lord or protector, as in Jagannath (lord of the world) and Amarnath. More boy names ending in -nath →
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Jagannath at a glance
| Name | Jagannath |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जगन्नाथ also जगन्नथ, जगंनाथ |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #958 among boy names (4 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.
Famous people named Jagannath
- Jagan Chapagain
Red Cross secretary-general
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 Jagannath
Jagannath in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐐𑐣𑑂𑐣𑐵𑐠 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒑𑒢𑓂𑒢𑒰𑒟 |
| Bengali | জগন্নাথ |
| Gujarati | જગન્નાથ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀕𑀦𑁆𑀦𑀸𑀣 |
| IAST romanization | jagannāth |
FAQ about the name Jagannath
What is the meaning of Jagannath?
Jagannath means: Lord of the universe; a name of Lord Vishnu or Krishna, worshipped at Puri. (नेपालीमा: जगतका नाथ)
Is Jagannath a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Jagannath in Nepali?
Jagannath is written जगन्नाथ in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जगन्नथ or जगंनाथ.
How do you pronounce Jagannath?
Jagannath is pronounced ja-gan-NATH (IPA: /dzʌɡʌnnatʰ/).
What is the origin of the name Jagannath?
Jagannath is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jagannath?
Jagannath ranks #958 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jagannath?
Notable people named Jagannath include Jagan Chapagain (Red Cross secretary-general).