What origin is the name Tathagata?

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

Is Tathagata a popular name?

Tathagata 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 Tathagata?

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

How is Tathagata written in its native script?

Tathagata is written तथागत.

What is the rashi of the name Tathagata?

Tathagata starts with the syllable “Ta” (ता), which traditionally belongs to Swati nakshatra, pada 4, in Tula rashi (Libra).

Tathagata

Q: Is Tathagata a rare name?

Yes. Tathagata 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 Tathagata

Tathagata

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Tathagata is an indian boy's name meaning "A title of Indian origin often used for the Buddha, meaning one who has thus gone or walks the straightway.", Rashi Tula.

The meaning of Tathagata is "A title of Indian origin often used for the Buddha, meaning one who has thus gone or walks the straightway." — a boy name of indian origin. At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: तथागत
Rashi: Tula
Nakshatra: swati (Ta)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A title of Indian origin often used for the Buddha, meaning one who has thus gone or walks the straightway.

Popularity

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

Written as तथागत

Quick answers about Tathagata

Very rare in US records

What does Tathagata mean?

Tathagata is a boy name of indian origin meaning "A title of Indian origin often used for the Buddha, meaning one who has thus gone or walks the straightway.".

Is Tathagata a rare name?

Yes. Tathagata 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 Tathagata

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ta (ता)
Rashi: Tula (Libra)
Nakshatra: Swati, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ta” suit babies born in Swati nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Tula rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.