Indian Names · Girl
Bhagirathi name meaning
“an epithet of the river Ganga”
- Letters
- 10
- Syllables
- 4●●●●
- First letter
- B
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Category
- Indian Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Devanagari scriptभागीरथी
Bhagirathi is a female Sanskrit name, an epithet of the river Ganga.
What does Bhagirathi mean?
About the name Bhagirathi
Bhagirathi is an epithet of the river Ganga in Hindu tradition, per Wiktionary. It is linked to Bhagiratha, the king said to have brought the river to earth. It is used as a female name.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Syllables | Bha-gi-ra-thi |
| First letter | Indian Names starting with B |
| Devanagari script | भागीरथी |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: भागीरथी · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: Bhagiratha · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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