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Samrat: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“emperor; universal ruler”

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سمراٹ

सम्राट्

What Samrat means

Samrat (سمراٹ, Sanskrit सम्राट्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “emperor; universal ruler”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, samrāj.

Samrat at a glance

Meaning
emperor; universal ruler
Gender
Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Faith
Hindu
Say it
sam-raat
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
S · س

Meaning of Samrat

In English
emperor; universal ruler
اردو میں معنی
شہنشاہ، عالمگیر حکمران

Origin and history of Samrat

Sanskrit samrāj, emperor, universal ruler.

Base wordSanskrit samrāj

How to say and write Samrat

Say it
sam-raat2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Samrat
Urdu
سمراٹ
Original script
सम्राट्
Other spellings
Samraat
Themes
Royalty

Sibling names for Samrat

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

Names like Samrat

Names that sound like Samrat

Questions about the name Samrat

What does the name Samrat mean?

Samrat means “emperor; universal ruler”. In Urdu: شہنشاہ، عالمگیر حکمران. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Samrat a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Samrat is a boy’s name.

Is Samrat a Hindu name?

Yes. Samrat is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit samrāj, emperor, universal ruler.

How do you pronounce Samrat?

Say it “sam-raat”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Samrat in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Samrat is written سمراٹ. In its original script: सम्राट्.

What are other spellings of Samrat?

Samrat is also spelled Samraat.

Is the meaning of Samrat 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.