The baby name Jagadamba is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəɡəˈdɑːmbə/ (juh-guh-DAAM-buh).
The baby name Jagadamba is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəɡəˈdɑːmbə/ (juh-guh-DAAM-buh).
Jagadamba is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Jagadamba is a feminine theophoric name from Sanskrit, formed from jagat/jagad “world, universe” and ambā “mother,” yielding the meaning “Mother of the World” or “Mother of the Universe.” It serves as an honorific of the Great Goddess in Hinduism - especially Durga and Parvati - and is attested in Shakta scripture such as the Devi Mahatmya. The name appears across India and Nepal in temple dedications, bhakti poetry, and household naming customs, often chosen during Navaratri and other goddess festivals.
Variants and transliterations include Jagadambā, Jagadamba Devi, Jagdamba (a common North and West Indian simplification), Jagdambā, and the elaborated Jagadambika/Jagdambika. Related cognates are Amba and Ambika. Short forms like Amba or Devi may be used in daily address. Though reverent and traditional, Jagadamba remains current among Hindu families seeking a protective, maternal association and a pan-Indian, Sanskritic identity.
Jagadamba is seldom given. We have only 27 recorded uses of it on record, from 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Jagadamba is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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