At a Glance
- Meaning
- Epithet of the river Ganga, tied to King Bhagiratha who is said to have brought her to earth
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- bah-gih-RAH-tee
Bhagirathi is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “epithet of the river Ganga, tied to King Bhagiratha who is said to have brought her to earth”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Bhagirathi
Meaning: Epithet of the river Ganga, tied to King Bhagiratha who is said to have brought her to earth.
Origin: Sanskrit.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bhagirathi
bah-gih-RAH-teeIPA /ˌbʱɑː.ɡɪˈrɑː.tiː/
Popularity of Bhagirathi
Bhagirathi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bhagirathi
Similar Names
Krishna · Mandakini · Tunga · Alaknanda · Kaveri · Tapati
