At a Glance: Name: Bhagirathi – 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
Phonetic: bah-gih-RAH-tee IPA: /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.
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