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Bhagirthi

भगीरथी

River Ganga, Sacred river

Bhagirthi (or Bhagirathi) is a Sanskrit name referring to the holy river Ganga. It derives from the legend of King Bhagiratha, whose legendary penance brought the divine river down from heaven to earth. The name symbolizes purity, determination, and spiritual devotion.

GirlSanskritDhanu · SagittariusMulaPythagorean no. 1 · The Leader3 syllables
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Bhagirthi in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiभगीरथी
Bengaliভগীরথী
Punjabiਭਗੀਰਥੀ
Gujaratiભગીરથી
Odiaଭଗୀରଥୀ
Teluguభగీరథీ
Kannadaಭಗೀರಥೀ
Malayalamഭഗീരഥീ
Tamilபகீரதீ

Pythagorean numerology 1 · The Leader — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as independent, pioneering, ambitious and self-driven.

Dhanu rashi · Sagittarius — element Fire, ruled by Jupiter. Common naming sounds include Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha and Bhe.

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Last reviewed 4 Aug 2026

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