The baby name Bhargava is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BHAHR-GUH-vuh (IPA: /bʰɑrˈɡəvə/).
The baby name Bhargava is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced BHAHR-GUH-vuh (IPA: /bʰɑrˈɡəvə/).
Bhargava is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
From Sanskrit Bhārgava (भर्गव), the name carries two intertwined strands: a patronymic meaning “descendant of Bhṛgu,” the Vedic sage, and a semantic link to bharga, “splendor, radiance,” an epithet of the sun. In Epic literature, members of the Bhārgava clan appear frequently, and the warrior-sage Paraśurāma is styled Bhārgava Rāma, reinforcing associations with austerity, learning, and fiery brilliance.
Usage spans much of India as both given name and surname, especially among Brahmins tracing the Bhṛgu gotra; in modern times it is also chosen for its luminous meaning beyond lineage. Variants include Bhargav (shortened modern form), Bharghav/Bharghava, Bhargawa, and the Assamese Bhargab; the feminine counterpart is Bhargavi/Bhārgavī. The name occurs in Hindu communities across North and South India and in the diaspora, where it conveys heritage, intellectual vigor, and a solar, auspicious glow.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #755 | 15 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2010 | #855 | 5 | 7,345 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #970 | 32 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Bhargava is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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