The baby name Bhagirat is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BHAH-gi-raht (IPA: /bʱəˈɡiːrət/).
Bhagirat is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Bhagirat is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BHAH-gi-raht (IPA: /bʱəˈɡiːrət/).
Bhagirat is Sanskrit in Origin.
Bhagirat is a modern South Asian spelling of the Sanskrit name Bhagīratha (Devanagari: भगीरथ), borne by the legendary king who, through austere penance, brought the river Ganga down to earth to redeem his ancestors. Because of this tale, the name signifies “bringer of the Ganges” and, by extension, someone who accomplishes a monumental task through perseverance; in several Indian languages, phrases like “Bhagirath effort” evoke extraordinary endeavor.
Used across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Nepali, and the diaspora, it is primarily masculine. Common variants include Bhagirath, Bhagiratha, Bhageerath, Bhageeratha, and Baghirath; the related feminine Bhagirathi names both women and the Bhagirathi headstream of the Ganges. While folk etymology links the elements bhaga (“fortune, divine share”) and ratha (“chariot, conveyance”), the name’s cultural meaning is far more prevalent than any strict literal gloss.
Bhagirat is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 62 recorded uses, spread over 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #983 | 19 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,596 | 19 | 28,008 |
Bhagirat is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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