Nepali boy name
Sagar name meaning
सागर
Say it: sa-GAR/sagʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3
Meaning of Sagar
About the name Sagar
Sagar means ocean or sea, bringing to mind open water and a sense of spacious calm. Its Sanskrit origin and water theme may appeal if you want a name rooted in nature. With five letters, it is compact on the page; sa-GAR gives it a clear opening and a firmer finish. Ranked #3 among boy names in our sample, it is very common. For a similar sound, consider Sakar or Samar; Dayasagar offers a longer name with an ocean connection.
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Sagar at a glance
| Name | Sagar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सागर also सगर, सगार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3 among boy names (346 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Sagar
- Sagar Pun · b. 1993
Nepalese cricketer
- Sagar Thapa · b. 1984
Nepalese footballer
- Sagar Aryal · b. 1995
Nepali youth: world president of Plant-for-the-Planet Global Board for 2012/13
- Sagar Tamang · b. 2003
Nepalese basketball player (born 2003)
- Sagar Ghimire
Nepalese YouTuber, Content Creator, and AI Music Creator)
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Samundra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
- Oshan♂ओशनThe sea
- Arnav♂अर्णवOcean, sea
- Toyanath♂तोयनाथLord of the waters
- Arnab♂अर्णवOcean, sea
- Atlantic♂अत्लान्टिकEnglish word, the Atlantic Ocean
- Dayasagar♂दयासागरOcean of compassion
- Gangasagar♂गंगासागरWhere the Ganga meets the sea
- Ocean♂ओसनThe sea
- Saahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Sadaf♂सदफPearl
Names that sound like Sagar
- Sakar♂साकारHaving form
- Samar♂समरWar, battle
- Sadar♂सदरChief, leader (Sardar/Sadar)
- Safar♂सफरJourney
- Samir♂समिरGentle breeze, wind (Sanskrit)
- Saugat♂सौगातGift, present
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sangam♂सङ्गमConfluence, meeting point of rivers
- Sagun♂सगुनAuspicious omen
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Safal♂सफलSuccessful, fruitful
- Sugam♂सुगमEasy and accessible
Sagar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐵𑐐𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒰𑒑𑒩 |
| Bengali | সাগর |
| Gujarati | સાગર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀸𑀕𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | sāgar |
FAQ about the name Sagar
What is the meaning of Sagar?
Sagar means: Ocean, sea. (नेपालीमा: सागर, समुद्र)
Is Sagar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Sagar in Nepali?
Sagar is written सागर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सगर or सगार.
How do you pronounce Sagar?
Sagar is pronounced sa-GAR (IPA: /sagʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Sagar?
Sagar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sagar?
Sagar ranks #3 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sagar?
Notable people named Sagar include Sagar Pun (Nepalese cricketer); Sagar Thapa (Nepalese footballer); Sagar Aryal (Nepali youth: world president of Plant-for-the-Planet Global Board for 2012/13).