About the name Bhargav
Bhargav traces to Bhrigu, one of the seven great sages and the ancestor of Parashurama, which lends it a scholarly and slightly fierce lineage. It is common in Gujarati and Telugu families and carries an unmistakably brahminical register in both.
Bhargav is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced BHAR-guv. On the NameRarity scale it scores 92 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 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bhargav?
Bhargav currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 476,190. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bhargav
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Bhargav yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Bhargav
Names similar to Bhargav
Mukesh
moo-KAYSH
Conqueror of the demon Muka, an epithet of Shiva
Raghav
RAA-ghuv
Descendant of Raghu, an epithet of Rama
Bharat
BHUH-rut
One who is maintained or nurtured, brother of Rama and eponym of India
Kaushik
KOW-shik
Descendant of Kushika, a name of sage Vishwamitra
Madhav
MAH-dahv
Sweet like honey; an epithet of Krishna, lord of Lakshmi
Mahesh
mah-HAYSH
Great lord, an epithet of Shiva
Rishaan
ri-SHAHN
Good human being; an epithet of Shiva
Somnath
SOM-naath
Lord of the moon, an epithet of Shiva and the great jyotirlinga of Gujarat
Bhargav — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bhargav mean?
Bhargav means "Descendant of sage Bhrigu, an epithet of Shiva". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Bhargav?
Bhargav is pronounced BHAR-guv, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Bhargav?
Bhargav scores 92 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 476,190 people carry it — about 2.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bhargav?
Bhargav carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bhargav?
The lucky number for Bhargav 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.