Bharath: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
India; also invokes the legendary King Bharata, traditionally regarded as India's eponymous ancestor
Origin
Sanskrit/Tamil
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
BUH-ruht

Bharath is a Sanskrit/Tamil boy's name meaning “India; also invokes the legendary King Bharata, traditionally regarded as India's eponymous ancestor”. It appears in our list of 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations.

Meaning & Origin of Bharath

Meaning: India; also invokes the legendary King Bharata, traditionally regarded as India's eponymous ancestor.

Origin: Sanskrit/Tamil.

How to Pronounce Bharath

BUH-ruhtIPA /ˈbʱʌ.rʌt/

Popularity of Bharath

Bharath 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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