About the name Jamadagni
Jamadagni is remembered for a temper that outran even his son's, and for the quarrel over a wish-fulfilling cow that ended in his death and a generation of revenge. As a given name it is vanishingly rare, kept alive almost entirely by gotra recitations at weddings.
Jamadagni is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced juh-mud-UG-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 98 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 Jamadagni?
Jamadagni currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.2 people per million carry it — about 1 in 833,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Jamadagni
- JamadagniVedic rishi of the Saptarishi and father of the avatar Parashurama
Spellings and variants of Jamadagni
Names similar to Jamadagni
Prahlad
pruh-HLAAD
Joyful, the boy devotee of Vishnu saved from his demon father
Bharadwaj
BHUH-rud-waaj
Bringer of strength or nourishment, a Saptarishi of the Rigveda
Dhananjay
dhuh-nun-JAY
Conqueror of wealth, an epithet of Arjuna in the Mahabharata
Janardan
juh-NAAR-dun
One who stirs and rescues people, an epithet of Vishnu
Sudhanshu
soo-DHAAN-shoo
The moon, one whose rays are nectar
Vasishtha
vuh-SISH-tuh
Most excellent, chief of the Saptarishi and guru to the Ikshvaku kings
Abhimanyu
uh-bhee-MUN-yoo
Full of heroic wrath, the son of Arjuna in the Mahabharata
Abhinandan
uh-bee-NUN-dun
Rejoicing, congratulation, from Abhinandananatha, the fourth Tirthankara
Jamadagni — frequently asked questions
What does the name Jamadagni mean?
Jamadagni means "One whose fire is devouring, a Saptarishi and father of Parashurama". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Jamadagni?
Jamadagni is pronounced juh-mud-UG-nee, with 4 syllables.
How rare is the name Jamadagni?
Jamadagni scores 98 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 833,333 people carry it — about 1.2 per million.
What is the numerology number for Jamadagni?
Jamadagni carries the expression number 33, known as The Master Teacher. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Jamadagni?
The lucky number for Jamadagni is 33 (with 6, 15, 24 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Aquamarine Glow. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Turquoise.