The baby name Angaraag is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-GAH-raag (IPA: /əŋɡəˈraːɡ/).
The baby name Angaraag is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ahn-GAH-raag (IPA: /əŋɡəˈraːɡ/).
Angaraag is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Angaraag is an Indic name from Sanskrit aṅgarāga (aṅga “body” + rāga “color, passion”), denoting the application of fragrant color to the body - sandalwood or saffron paste, cosmetics, and the resulting glow. By extension it evokes charm, warmth, and artistic passion. The name is predominantly masculine in India, especially among Assamese speakers, though it remains rare nationwide.
The underlying term aṅgarāga is well attested in classical Sanskrit poetry, aesthetic theory, and Ayurvedic manuals that describe perfumed unguents used in ritual and courtly life. Modern given-name use has grown in eastern India, with notable bearers helping to circulate the form Angaraag. Common variants reflect regional phonology and transliteration: Angarag (Assamese/Bengali), Aṅgarāg (with diacritics), and Angaraga (South Indian or scholarly Sanskritized form). Related conceptual names include Anurag (“affection, coloring”), sharing the rāga root but not identical in meaning.
Angaraag is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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