Jagannath

Jagannath meaning

Jagannath (जगन्नाथ) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Lord of the world; a name of Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa

Also used to mean: lord of the universe

Jagannath (जगन्नाथ) joins Sanskrit jagat, "the world", and nātha, "lord, protector", so the name means lord of the world. Monier-Williams records jagannātha as a title of Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa in the Mahābhārata and of Rāma as Viṣṇu's incarnation, and as the name of the famous image of Viṣṇu and its shrine at Puri in Odisha, the temple of the Rath Yatra. The 17th-century poet and critic Jagannātha, author of the Rasagaṅgādhara, also bore it. Name lists give "lord of the universe", which matches the dictionary.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Vishnu.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 408 · entry jagan-nātha · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, jagan-nātha, p. 408 · Wikipedia, Jagannath

Famous namesakes

• Jagannath, the deity of the Puri temple in Odisha
• Jagannatha Panditaraja, 17th-century Sanskrit poet and critic

Fits your syllable

First sound ज

Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3 · Makar rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is जा, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Jagannath · Jaganath · Jagannatha

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