Sarath
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sarath
Sarath is a Sanskrit name meaning "charioteer" or "one who drives a chariot," derived from the Sanskrit root "ratha" (chariot) with the prefix "sa-" (with/having).
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Etymology
Sarath is a Sanskrit name meaning "charioteer" or "one who drives a chariot," derived from the Sanskrit root "ratha" (chariot) with the prefix "sa-" (with/having). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in Sanskrit literature and Hindu tradition, though it remains most common in South India and among Tamil and Telugu-speaking populations.
Sarath currently ranks #8,997 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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