What origin is the name Jyothish?

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

Is Jyothish a popular name?

Jyothish is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jyothish?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Jyothish — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Jyothish written in its native script?

Jyothish is written ज्योतिष.

What is the rashi of the name Jyothish?

Jyothish starts with the syllable “Jo”, which traditionally belongs to Shravana nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Jyothish

Q: Is Jyothish a rare name?

Yes. Jyothish does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jyothish

Jyothish

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Jyothish is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit male name means an astrologer or a provider of light. It relates to the study of heavenly bodies and light.", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Jyothish pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit male name means an astrologer or a provider of light. It relates to the study of heavenly bodies and light.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: ज्योतिष
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: shravana (Jo)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit male name means an astrologer or a provider of light. It relates to the study of heavenly bodies and light.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as ज्योतिष

Quick answers about Jyothish

Very rare in US records

What does Jyothish mean?

Jyothish is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit male name means an astrologer or a provider of light. It relates to the study of heavenly bodies and light.".

Is Jyothish a rare name?

Yes. Jyothish does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jyothish

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Jo
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Shravana, pada 3
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “Jo” suit babies born in Shravana nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Jyothish

Jyothish means "This Sanskrit male name means an astrologer or a provider of light. It relates to the study of heavenly bodies and light." — these names share that spirit.