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Saraswati names for baby girls

8 names

8 names that are names or epithets of Saraswati (2 suit boys, 8 suit girls). Read what each epithet means before you choose. More in our guide to names from gods and goddesses.

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Saraswati baby names for learning, speech and the arts

These 8 Saraswati names offer a small, closely connected set to compare. Several are English spellings of the same Nepali name, while Bharati points to speech and Sharda to learning. Choose the connection you value, then settle the written form you want your child to use.

  1. Knowledge and the arts

    Saraswati (सरस्वती) names the goddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom. The name also refers to a sacred river.

  2. Speech and learning

    Bharati means goddess of speech, an epithet of Saraswati. Sharda names Saraswati as the goddess of learning.

  3. Spelling choices

    Saraswoti, Sarswati, Shraswati and Sarswoti are spellings of Saraswati. Each is written सरस्वती.

Saraswati names and their meanings

Saraswati (सरस्वती) names the goddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom, and also a sacred river. Saraswoti shares the goddess connection. Sharda names Saraswati, goddess of learning. Bharati (भारती) means goddess of speech, while Bharti is a form of Bharati naming Saraswati. Consider whether knowledge, learning or speech best expresses your wish. The broader deity names page lets you compare other devotional meanings.

Choosing a spelling for a Saraswati name

Saraswati, Saraswoti, Sarswati, Shraswati and Sarswoti are all written सरस्वती. Their connection is to the goddess of knowledge and the arts, rather than five separate meanings. Bharati and Bharti likewise share भारती. Keep the English form you prefer beside its Nepali spelling, then say it with your surname. For another deity theme to compare, browse Shiva names.

Tips for parents

  • Choose whether you want the direct Saraswati name or an epithet connected with speech or learning.
  • Compare Saraswati and Saraswoti in English before settling on one spelling.
  • Write Bharati and Bharti beside भारती to see their shared Nepali form.
  • Agree on the full written name before using a shortened everyday form.

Frequently asked questions

Which baby names are names of Saraswati?

Saraswati, Saraswoti, Sharda, Bharati and Bharti all name or refer to Saraswati. Sarswati, Shraswati and Sarswoti are further spellings.

What does Bharati mean?

Bharati (भारती) means goddess of speech and is an epithet of Saraswati. Bharti is a spelling of the same name.

Do Saraswati and Saraswoti have different Nepali spellings?

Both are written सरस्वती. Their English spellings differ, so choose the form you want to use consistently.

Which Saraswati name is connected with learning?

Sharda names Saraswati as the goddess of learning. Saraswati itself includes knowledge, music, arts and wisdom in its meaning.