The baby name Angad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AHN-gud (IPA: /ˈʌŋɡəd/; Hindi: /əŋɡəd/).
The baby name Angad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AHN-gud (IPA: /ˈʌŋɡəd/; Hindi: /əŋɡəd/).
Angad is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Angad is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, from aṅgada, “armlet,” an ornament worn on the upper arm, hence by extension “ornament, support, strength.” It entered modern Indo-Aryan languages (Punjabi, Hindi, Marathi) as Angad, retaining a dignified, heroic tone.
The name is well attested in classical literature through Angada, the Vanara prince in the Ramayana - son of Vali and Tara - celebrated for courage and tact as Rama’s envoy. In Sikh history, it is sanctified by Guru Angad (Angad Dev Ji, 1504–1552), the second Sikh Guru, associated with the standardization of Gurmukhi and community service, which has anchored the name’s popularity in Punjab and the diaspora. Variants include the Sanskritic Angada and honorific forms such as Angad Dev; related Punjabi spellings remain Angad. The name also appears in modern compound formations (e.g., Angadbir, Angadpreet).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #78 | 2 | 3,375 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #178 | 132 | 2,588 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #411 | 17 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #512 | 42 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #559 | 498 | 16,750 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #604 | 28 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #608 | 100 | 18,093 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #664 | 106 | 18,755 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #731 | 375 | 22,615 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #732 | 150 | 17,948 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #829 | 64 | 7,044 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,114 | 15 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,184 | 447 | 28,008 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
Angad is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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