What origin is the name Jehangir?

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

What are good sister names for Jehangir?

Names from the same Indian tradition pair naturally with Jehangir — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our Indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Jehangir?

Jehangir starts with the syllable “Je”, which traditionally belongs to Shravana nakshatra, pada 2, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Jehangir

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jehangir

Jehangir

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Jehangir is an Indian boy's name meaning "Akbar's son".

Parents who choose Jehangir pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Akbar's son". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Akbar's son

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Jehangir

What does Jehangir mean?

Jehangir is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Akbar's son".

How popular is Jehangir?

We have no birth-record ranking for Jehangir: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Jehangir

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Je
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Shravana, pada 2
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Je” suit babies born in Shravana nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.