Bharat
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Bharat
Bharat means "sustainer" or "nourisher" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language, with roots in the verb "bharati" (to bear or sustain).
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Etymology
Bharat means "sustainer" or "nourisher" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language, with roots in the verb "bharati" (to bear or sustain). The name is primarily used in Hindu, Sikh, and Indian cultures, with deep historical significance as it is the Sanskrit name for India itself, derived from the legendary chakravartin king Bharata of ancient Indian mythology and literature.
Bharat currently ranks #8,375 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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