Sagar
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sagar
The given name 'Sagar' means "sea" or "ocean" and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sagara," which is also related to the Arabic word "saghar" and the Persian word "saghar" or "saghar." The name 'Sagar' is commonly used in Hinduism and Buddhism, particularly in India and Southeast Asia, and has been used in various historical contexts, including in the name of the Sagar dynasty, a medieval Indian kingdom.
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Etymology
The given name 'Sagar' means "sea" or "ocean" and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sagara," which is also related to the Arabic word "saghar" and the Persian word "saghar" or "saghar." The name 'Sagar' is commonly used in Hinduism and Buddhism, particularly in India and Southeast Asia, and has been used in various historical contexts, including in the name of the Sagar dynasty, a medieval Indian kingdom.
Sagar currently ranks #13,680 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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