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Sagar
BoySanskrit, Hindi· “ocean”
- Meaning
- ocean
- Origin
- Sanskrit, Hindi
- Pronunciation
- SAH-gur
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,470 (1986)
- Peak year
- 1993
Meaning and origin of Sagar
Sagar is a Sanskrit and Hindi name that means “ocean”.
Sagar is an Indian name from the Sanskrit sagara, ocean or sea. In Hindu tradition, Sagara is also a legendary king of the solar dynasty, whose sons dug out the ocean bed according to the epics, and the ocean's name is said to come from him. It is said SAH-gur in most Indian languages, while English speakers sometimes say sah-GAHR. The name has a vast, calm meaning and a short, strong sound that works easily in English. Sagar is used widely across India and among Indian families abroad.
Popularity over time
Sagar first appears in US Social Security records in 1975. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,470 in 1986, and the most babies received it in 1993, when 58 were named Sagar. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #3,279 in 2000 and #11,927 in 2010. Of the 1,017 US boys named Sagar since records began, 47% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 279 babies. Since 2010, 50 more have been named Sagar.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Rodriquez, Curran, Montrel, Silvestre, and Zacharie.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Sagar is usually pronounced SAH-gur, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with S and ends in “-ar”.
Middle names for Sagar
A few middle names that flow with Sagar: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Sagar
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sagar mean?
Sagar is a Sanskrit and Hindi name that means “ocean”.
What is the origin of the name Sagar?
Sagar has Sanskrit and Hindi roots. Sagar is an Indian name from the Sanskrit sagara, ocean or sea.
Is Sagar a popular name?
No. Sagar was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Sagar a boy or girl name?
Sagar is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Sagar?
Sagar is usually pronounced SAH-gur. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings