The baby name Bhagyashree is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/bʱəɡjəʃriː/', 'respelling': 'BHAH-gyuh-shree'}.
The baby name Bhagyashree is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/bʱəɡjəʃriː/', 'respelling': 'BHAH-gyuh-shree'}.
Bhagyashree is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Bhagyashree is a feminine Indian given name formed from Sanskrit bhāgya ‘fortune, destiny’ and śrī ‘radiance, prosperity; an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi’. The compound conveys ‘blessed with good fortune’, ‘auspicious beauty’, or ‘one favored by prosperity’. As with many Śrī-based names, it carries devotional overtones and a wish for material and spiritual well-being. In Devanagari, it is written भाग्यश्री, with transliterations varying between Sri and Shree.
Used across Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, and other Indo‑Aryan and Dravidian languages, the name rose to broad visibility in late‑1980s India, notably through actress Bhagyashree’s 1989 film debut, and has remained familiar since. Common variants and spellings include Bhagyashri, Bhagyasri, Bhagyasree, and the spaced form Bhagya Shree; diminutives include Bhagya and Shree. It is distinct from the classical raga name Bageshri/Bhageshree, though sometimes confused.
| Bhagyashree Patwardhan Bhagyashree Patwardhan is an Indian actor best known for her role in the 1989 film 'Maine Pyar Kiya', where she starred opposite Salman Khan. This film became a massive hit and is considered a classic in Indian cinema. Apart from acting, she has also appeared in several television shows and regional films. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #383 | 272 | 13,121 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #991 | 11 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Bhagyashree is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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