The baby name Jagdambika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /d͡ʒəɡˈd̪əmbɪkə/ (juhg-DUM-bih-kah).
The baby name Jagdambika is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /d͡ʒəɡˈd̪əmbɪkə/ (juhg-DUM-bih-kah).
Jagdambika is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Jagdambika is a feminine name from Sanskrit, formed from jagad/jagat “world, cosmos” and Ambikā, an epithet of the goddess Parvati/Durga meaning “mother.” The compound signifies “Mother of the World/Universe,” evoking protection, fertility, and benevolence. In liturgical and poetic usage, Ambikā is the compassionate, battle-ready Mother Goddess, and Jagdambika highlights her cosmic guardianship.
The epithet appears in Shakta scriptures such as the Devi Māhātmya and in Puranic hymns, and it remains prominent in temple dedications and Navratri aartis. As a given name across India and Nepal, it expresses devotional reverence and auspicious strength. Common variants include Jagadambika, Jagdamba, Jagadamba, and the vocative Jagdambe (frequent in Hindi/Punjabi bhajans); related forms are Ambika, Amba/Ambaa, Ambal (Tamil), and Jaganambika (Telugu). Spelling differences reflect transliteration from Devanagari जगदम्बिका.
Jagdambika is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
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