Bhakta: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
A devotee; one who is devoted, especially in a religious sense
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
BUHK-tuh

Bhakta is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “a devotee; one who is devoted, especially in a religious sense”. It appears in our list of 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations.

Meaning & Origin of Bhakta

Meaning: A devotee; one who is devoted, especially in a religious sense.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Bhakta

BUHK-tuhIPA /ˈbʱʌk.tə/

Popularity of Bhakta

Bhakta 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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