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Jagadish

Quick answerThe name 'Jagadish' means "lord of the world" or "master of the universe," derived from the Sanskrit words *jagat* (world) and *īśa* (lord or ruler).

Kannada · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#720
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginKannada
LanguageKannada
CultureKannada, Telugu
ReligionHinduism
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#720

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Historical 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).

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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.

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