Jigar
/JH-IH-G-ER/
Heart, courage, dearly loved one — from Persian 'jigar', literally the liver, which Persian and Urdu poetry treat as the seat of feeling and bravery.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Jigar is a Hindu boy name of Hindi origin, meaning “Heart, courage, dearly loved one — from Persian 'jigar', literally the liver, which Persian and Urdu poetry treat as the seat of feeling and bravery.”. It also appears in Jain tradition.
Jigar is a boy's name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Heart, courage, dearly loved one — from Persian 'jigar', literally the liver, which Persian and Urdu poetry treat as the seat of feeling and bravery." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Beyond its Hindu heritage, Jigar is also used in Jain traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Indian, Gujarati families, Jigar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Jigar's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Jigar opens with “Ji”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Jigar aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Jigar's nakshatra reading →What does Jigar's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Jigar resonates in either tradition.
Jigar's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Jigar's full reading →
Does Jigar go with your family's names?
Jigar breaks into 4 sounds: /JH-IH-G-ER/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Jigar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Jigar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Jigar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Jigar
If Jigar resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Jigar
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Common questions about Jigar
What does the name Jigar mean?
Jigar means "Heart, courage, dearly loved one — from Persian 'jigar', literally the liver, which Persian and Urdu poetry treat as the seat of feeling and bravery.." It is a boy name of Hindi origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Jigar a boy or girl name?
Jigar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Jigar?
Jigar is of Hindi origin, used in Hindu, Jain traditions, commonly among Indian, Gujarati families.
Is Jigar a Hindu name?
Yes. Jigar is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Hindi origin. It also appears in Jain tradition.
What does Jigar mean in Hindi?
Jigar originates from Hindi, where it means "Heart, courage, dearly loved one — from Persian 'jigar', literally the liver, which Persian and Urdu poetry treat as the seat of feeling and bravery.."
What are common nicknames for Jigar?
Common short forms of Jigar include Jig, Jiggu.
What is the numerology of Jigar?
Jigar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
What is Jigar's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Ji", Jigar falls under the Uttara Ashadha nakshatra and Makara (Capricorn) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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