About the name Bharadwaj
The rishi Bharadwaja gave his name to one of the great brahmin gotras, so millions carry it as lineage rather than as a first name. Given directly to a child it sounds deliberately archaic, the choice of a family that wants the Vedas audible in a school register.
Bharadwaj is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced BHUH-rud-waaj. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the Vedic period.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bharadwaj?
Bharadwaj currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bharadwaj
- BharadwajaVedic rishi credited with the sixth mandala of the Rigveda
Spellings and variants of Bharadwaj
Names similar to Bharadwaj
Bhargav
BHAR-guv
Descendant of sage Bhrigu, an epithet of Shiva
Dharmendra
dhur-MEN-druh
Lord of dharma, righteous order personified
Vasishtha
vuh-SISH-tuh
Most excellent, chief of the Saptarishi and guru to the Ikshvaku kings
Abhinandan
uh-bee-NUN-dun
Rejoicing, congratulation, from Abhinandananatha, the fourth Tirthankara
Balwinder
bull-WIN-der
Lord of strength
Bharat
BHUH-rut
One who is maintained or nurtured, brother of Rama and eponym of India
Brihaspati
bri-hus-PUH-tee
Lord of prayer, preceptor of the gods and deity of the planet Jupiter
Dhara
DHAA-rah
A steady stream, continuous flow
Bharadwaj — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bharadwaj mean?
Bharadwaj means "Bringer of strength or nourishment, a Saptarishi of the Rigveda". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Bharadwaj?
Bharadwaj is pronounced BHUH-rud-waaj, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Bharadwaj?
Bharadwaj scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bharadwaj?
Bharadwaj carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 11.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bharadwaj?
The lucky number for Bharadwaj is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.