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Agastya

Quick answerThe given name 'Agastya' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Aga' meaning 'free from' and 'Stya' meaning 'fear' or 'dread', thus implying a person who is fearless or free from fear.

Sanskrit · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#929
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu
ReligionHindu
Letters7
Numerology2 Chaldean 5
Global rank#103

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Agastya

The given name 'Agastya' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Aga' meaning 'free from' and 'Stya' meaning 'fear' or 'dread', thus implying a person who is fearless or free from fear.

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Etymology

The given name 'Agastya' is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Aga' meaning 'free from' and 'Stya' meaning 'fear' or 'dread', thus implying a person who is fearless or free from fear. The name Agastya is used in Hinduism and is associated with a sage and a hero in the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, and is also found in some Buddhist traditions.

Agastya currently ranks #929 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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