The baby name Bhagirath is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bʱaːɡiːrət̪ʰə/ (approx. BHAH‑GEE‑RAH‑tha or buh‑GEE‑rath).
The baby name Bhagirath is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bʱaːɡiːrət̪ʰə/ (approx. BHAH‑GEE‑RAH‑tha or buh‑GEE‑rath).
Bhagirath is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bhagirath is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, from Bhagīratha (भगीरथ), the renowned king in Hindu lore who brought the river Ganga from heaven to earth through intense austerities to redeem his ancestors. Etymologies link bhaga (“fortune, blessing, share; lord”) with ratha (“chariot; devoted to”), yielding senses like “he whose chariot is blessed” or “devoted to fortune.” Beyond literal roots, the name signifies perseverance and monumental achievement; in modern Indo-Aryan languages, bhagirath prayas/prayatna denotes a Herculean effort.
Used across the Indian subcontinent since classical times and referenced in the Ramayana and Puranas, the name persists among Hindus in India and Nepal. Common variants include Bhagiratha, Bhageerath, and Bhageeratha; related forms are Bhagirathi (also the name of a Ganges headstream, sometimes feminine) and South Indian Bhageerathan/Bhagirathan. Informal diminutives include Bhagi or Rath, and the name connotes filial duty and resolute leadership.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #526 | 28 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #590 | 451 | 16,750 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #615 | 17 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #628 | 80 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #722 | 48 | 18,755 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #794 | 88 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #944 | 149 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,376 | 239 | 28,008 |
Bhagirath is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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