Nepali boy name
Jagdish name meaning
जगदीश
Say it: jag-DEESH/dzʌɡdis/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #393
Meaning of Jagdish
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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Jagdish at a glance
| Name | Jagdish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जगदीश also जगदिश, जग्दिश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #393 among boy names (13 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 Jagdish
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Jagdish
- Jagdish Kharel · b. 1983
Nepalese journalist and politician
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
Jagdish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐐𑐡𑐷𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒑𑒠𑒲𑒬 |
| Bengali | জগদীশ |
| Gujarati | જગદીશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀕𑀤𑀻𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | jagadīś |
FAQ about the name Jagdish
What is the meaning of Jagdish?
Jagdish means: Lord of the world; an epithet of Lord Vishnu. (नेपालीमा: जगदीश)
Is Jagdish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Jagdish in Nepali?
Jagdish is written जगदीश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जगदिश or जग्दिश.
How do you pronounce Jagdish?
Jagdish is pronounced jag-DEESH (IPA: /dzʌɡdis/).
What is the origin of the name Jagdish?
Jagdish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Jagdish?
Jagdish ranks #393 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Jagdish?
Notable people named Jagdish include Jagdish Kharel (Nepalese journalist and politician).
What are other spellings of Jagdish?
Other spellings of Jagdish: Jagadish, Jagidish.