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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.”

Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,680
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1993
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Punjabi
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 1
Global rank#42

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

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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