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Bhagat

Quick answerBhagat derives from Sanskrit "bhagavat," meaning "devotee" or "worshipper," literally referring to one who serves or is devoted to the divine.

Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,789
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables2
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism, Sikhism
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,425

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bhagat

Bhagat derives from Sanskrit "bhagavat," meaning "devotee" or "worshipper," literally referring to one who serves or is devoted to the divine.

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Etymology

Bhagat derives from Sanskrit "bhagavat," meaning "devotee" or "worshipper," literally referring to one who serves or is devoted to the divine. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Sikh communities across India and the diaspora, with historical significance in devotional traditions and notably borne by figures like freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.

Bhagat currently ranks #4,789 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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