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Jagjivan: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“life of the world”
جگ جیون
जगजीवन
What Jagjivan means
Jagjivan (جگ جیون, Sanskrit जगजीवन) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “life of the world”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jagat; Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, jīvana.
Jagjivan at a glance
- Meaning
- life of the world
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- jag-jee-van
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- J · ج
Meaning of Jagjivan
- In English
- life of the world
- اردو میں معنی
- جہان کی زندگی
Origin and history of Jagjivan
Compound of Sanskrit jagat and jīvana: life of the world.
Base wordSanskrit jagat + jīvana
How to say and write Jagjivan
- Say it
- jag-jee-van3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Jagjivan
- Urdu
- جگ جیون
- Original script
- जगजीवन
- Other spellings
- Jagjeevan
- Known bearer
- Jagjivan Ram, Indian statesman
- Themes
- Life
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Names that sound like Jagjivan
Questions about the name Jagjivan
What does the name Jagjivan mean?
Jagjivan means “life of the world”. In Urdu: جہان کی زندگی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899); Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Jagjivan a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Jagjivan is a boy’s name.
Is Jagjivan a Hindu name?
Yes. Jagjivan is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Compound of Sanskrit jagat and jīvana: life of the world.
How do you pronounce Jagjivan?
Say it “jag-jee-van”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Jagjivan in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Jagjivan is written جگ جیون. In its original script: जगजीवन.
What are other spellings of Jagjivan?
Jagjivan is also spelled Jagjeevan.
Who is a famous person named Jagjivan?
Jagjivan Ram, Indian statesman
Is the meaning of Jagjivan 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.