Jagadish
Kannada · Boy · 3 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Jagadish
The name 'Jagadish' means "lord of the world" or "master of the universe," derived from the Sanskrit words *jagat* (world) and *īśa* (lord or ruler).
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
The name 'Jagadish' means "lord of the world" or "master of the universe," derived from the Sanskrit words *jagat* (world) and *īśa* (lord or ruler). It is primarily used in Hindu culture, particularly in India and Nepal, as an epithet for the god Vishnu or Krishna, and has been a common given name for centuries within Hindu traditions.
Jagadish currently ranks #720 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Kannada, Telugu names that sit beautifully beside JagadishSimilar names you might like
Names starting with JMore names starting with J
- Jabir
- Jacen
- Jacq
- Jadene
- Jaan
- Jacopo
- Jaap
- Jacobo
- Jackye
- Jacquelyn
- Jacqui
- Jacinto
- Jackaline
- Jadel
- Jaclyn
- Jacklyn
- Jaanvi
- Jacintha
Find middle names for Jagadish →
🧬 See Jagadish's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Jagadish's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Jagadish your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Jagadish already? Find sibling names that fit →
Names that sound like Jagadish
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Jadwiga is a Polish feminine name derived from the Germanic elements "gad" (battle) and "wig" (warrior), meaning "battle warrior" or…"
"Jagdish is a Sanskrit compound name derived from "jagat" (world) and "ish" (lord/ruler), meaning "Lord of the World" or "Master…"
"Justus derives from the Latin adjective "justus," meaning "just" or "righteous," rooted in the Latin concept of justice and moral…"
"The name 'Justas' is a Lithuanian form of the Latin name 'Justus', meaning "just," "fair," or "righteous," derived from the…"
"The name 'Justice' means "uprightness, equity, or moral rightness," derived from the Latin word *justitia* via Old French."
"The name 'Jadessa' does not have a widely recognized etymology or established meaning in major linguistic roots, but it is…"
"The name 'Jitesh' means "lord of victory" or "conqueror," derived from the Sanskrit roots *jita* (victory) and *īśa* (lord or…"
"Jadeja derives from Sanskrit and Gujarati roots, with "Jade" relating to jade stone or referring to a historical clan name,…"
"Jagadeesh is a Sanskrit name composed of "Jagat" (world) and "Isha" (lord/master), meaning "Lord of the World" or "Master of…"
"Jyotika is derived from the Sanskrit word "jyoti" meaning "light" or "flame," with the suffix "-ka" used as a diminutive…"
"# Jits 'Jits' is a diminutive or informal form of names like Gijsbert or Gijs (Dutch) or can derive from…"
"Jetske is a diminutive form of Jet, which derives from the Dutch name Jetta or Jetty, ultimately rooted in the…"