Maintained, cherished, or the seeker of light
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'bhr', meaning to bear or to carry. In Hindu mythology, it is the name of a legendary emperor and the ancestor of the Pandavas and Kauravas. It is also the official Sanskrit name for the country of India (Bharat Ganarajya).
Less common today
Bharat isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,389 in 1997.
Legendary Indian actor of Hindi cinema
Not a person, but the highest civilian award of India named after the concept
The loyal brother of Lord Rama in the epic Ramayana · Ramayana
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
