HinduBoySanskrit
Bharat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“to be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient king”
بھرت
भरत
What Bharat means
Bharat (بھرت, Sanskrit भरत) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “to be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient king”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, bharata.
Bharat at a glance
- Meaning
- to be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient king
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- bha-rat
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bharat
- In English
- to be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient king
- اردو میں معنی
- پالا جانے والا، رام کے بھائی اور ایک قدیم راجا کا نام
Origin and history of Bharat
Sanskrit bharata, to be maintained, name of Rama's brother and of an ancient king.
Bharata is the brother of Rama in the Ramayana; another Bharata, son of Dushyanta, is the king from whom India takes the name Bharat.
Base wordSanskrit bharata
How to say and write Bharat
- Say it
- bha-rat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bharat
- Urdu
- بھرت
- Original script
- भरत
- Other spellings
- Bharath · Bharata
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Bharat
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bharat.
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- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
Names like Bharat
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
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- Dhanrajدھن راجking of wealthBoySanskrit
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- Drupadدروپدname of the king of Panchala, father of DraupadiBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Bharat
Questions about the name Bharat
What does the name Bharat mean?
Bharat means “to be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient king”. In Urdu: پالا جانے والا، رام کے بھائی اور ایک قدیم راجا کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Bharat a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bharat is a boy’s name.
Is Bharat a Hindu name?
Yes. Bharat is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit bharata, to be maintained, name of Rama's brother and of an ancient king.
How do you pronounce Bharat?
Say it “bha-rat”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bharat in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bharat is written بھرت. In its original script: भरत.
What are other spellings of Bharat?
Bharat is also spelled Bharath, Bharata.
Is the meaning of Bharat 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.