What origin is the name Vishwamitra?

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

Is Vishwamitra a popular name?

Vishwamitra 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 Vishwamitra?

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

How is Vishwamitra written in its native script?

Vishwamitra is written विश्वामित्र.

What is the rashi of the name Vishwamitra?

Vishwamitra starts with the syllable “Vi” (वी), which traditionally belongs to Rohini nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus).

Vishwamitra

Q: Is Vishwamitra a rare name?

Yes. Vishwamitra 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 Vishwamitra

Vishwamitra

Boy

sanskrit

4 syllables

Vishwamitra is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A prominent name in Sanskrit meaning friend of all or friend of the universe, famously borne by a revered sage.", Rashi Vrishabh.

With sanskrit roots, Vishwamitra is a boy name that means "A prominent name in Sanskrit meaning friend of all or friend of the universe, famously borne by a revered sage.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: विश्वामित्र
Rashi: Vrishabh
Nakshatra: rohini (Vi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A prominent name in Sanskrit meaning friend of all or friend of the universe, famously borne by a revered sage.

Popularity

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

Written as विश्वामित्र

Quick answers about Vishwamitra

Very rare in US records

What does Vishwamitra mean?

Vishwamitra is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A prominent name in Sanskrit meaning friend of all or friend of the universe, famously borne by a revered sage.".

Is Vishwamitra a rare name?

Yes. Vishwamitra 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 Vishwamitra

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Vi (वी)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Rohini, pada 3
Name number: 7

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

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