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Jagat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“the world; that which moves”

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جگت

जगत्

Jagat (جگت, Sanskrit जगत्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “the world; that which moves”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jagat.

Jagat at a glance

Meaning: the world; that which moves
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: ja-gat
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: J · ج

Meaning of Jagat

In English: the world; that which moves
اردو میں معنی: دنیا، جو حرکت میں ہے

Origin and history of Jagat

Sanskrit jagat, the world, that which moves.

Base wordSanskrit jagat

How to say and write Jagat

Say it: ja-gat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Jagat
Urdu: جگت
Original script: जगत्
Other spellings: Jagath
Themes: Life

Sibling names for Jagat

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Jagat.

Names from the same root as Jagat

Sanskrit jagat

Names like Jagat

Names that sound like Jagat

Questions about the name Jagat

What does the name Jagat mean?

Jagat means “the world; that which moves”. In Urdu: دنیا، جو حرکت میں ہے. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Jagat a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Jagat is a boy’s name.

Is Jagat a Hindu name?

Yes. Jagat is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit jagat, the world, that which moves.

How do you pronounce Jagat?

Say it “ja-gat”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Jagat in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Jagat is written جگت. In its original script: जगत्.

What are other spellings of Jagat?

Jagat is also spelled Jagath.

Is the meaning of Jagat 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.