HinduBoySanskrit
Bhagwan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fortunate; glorious; the Lord”
بھگوان
भगवान्
What Bhagwan means
Bhagwan (بھگوان, Sanskrit भगवान्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “fortunate; glorious; the Lord”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bhagavat.
Bhagwan at a glance
- Meaning
- fortunate; glorious; the Lord
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- bhag-vaan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bhagwan
- In English
- fortunate; glorious; the Lord
- اردو میں معنی
- خوش نصیب، جلیل، بھگوان
Origin and history of Bhagwan
Sanskrit bhagavat, fortunate, glorious, the Lord.
Base wordSanskrit bhagavat
How to say and write Bhagwan
- Say it
- bhag-vaan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bhagwan
- Urdu
- بھگوان
- Original script
- भगवान्
- Other spellings
- Bhagvan · Bhagavan
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Bhagwan
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bhagwan.
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- Aradhanaآرادھناworship; propitiationGirlSanskrit
Names from the same root as Bhagwan
Sanskrit bhagavat
Names like Bhagwan
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Names that sound like Bhagwan
Questions about the name Bhagwan
What does the name Bhagwan mean?
Bhagwan means “fortunate; glorious; the Lord”. In Urdu: خوش نصیب، جلیل، بھگوان. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Bhagwan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bhagwan is a boy’s name.
Is Bhagwan a Hindu name?
Yes. Bhagwan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit bhagavat, fortunate, glorious, the Lord.
How do you pronounce Bhagwan?
Say it “bhag-vaan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bhagwan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bhagwan is written بھگوان. In its original script: भगवान्.
What are other spellings of Bhagwan?
Bhagwan is also spelled Bhagvan, Bhagavan.
Is the meaning of Bhagwan verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.