What origin is the name Bhagirathi?

Bhagirathi comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Bhagirathi?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Bhagirathi — for example Trigya, Ambud, Anadi. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Bhagirathi?

Bhagirathi starts with the syllable “Bha” (भा), which traditionally belongs to Mula nakshatra, pada 3, in Dhanu rashi (Sagittarius). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Bhagirathi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Bhagirathi

Bhagirathi

Girl

Tamil

4 syllables

Bhagirathi is a Tamil girl's name meaning "The ganges.", Rashi Dhanu.

With Tamil roots, Bhagirathi is a girl name that means "The ganges.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Dhanu
Nakshatra: mula (Bha)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

The ganges.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Bhagirathi

What does Bhagirathi mean?

Bhagirathi is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "The ganges.".

How popular is Bhagirathi?

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Brother names that go with Bhagirathi

Trigya Ambud Anadi Angaj Avashesh Akshaj

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Bha (भा)
Rashi: Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Nakshatra: Mula, pada 3
Name number: 7

By tradition, names starting with “Bha” suit babies born in Mula nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Dhanu rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.