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The baby name Argha is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-gha (AHR-ghuh); IPA: /ˈɑːrɡʱə/.

Argha is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: AR-gha (AHR-ghuh); IPA: /ˈɑːrɡʱə/

What is the meaning of the name Argha ?

The baby name Argha is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AR-gha (AHR-ghuh); IPA: /ˈɑːrɡʱə/.

Argha is Sanskrit in Origin.

Argha derives from Sanskrit, built on the verbal root arh- “to be worthy, to deserve.” In classical texts, argha/arghya denotes both “value, worth, price” and a ritual libation of water presented to a deity - most famously the sunrise offering to Surya. As a given name, Argha carries the senses of offering, tribute, reverence, and something precious or worthy.

Use is concentrated in eastern South Asia, especially among Bengali, Assamese, and Odia speakers, where the form without y reflects local pronunciation. It is chiefly masculine but occasionally unisex. Closest variant is Arghya (the strict Sanskrit form); related compounds include Arghyadeep/Arghadeep, and the Bengali diminutive Argho. The name appears in devotional and Puranic vocabulary and has gained steady modern usage in the 20th–21st centuries, appealing for its blend of spiritual imagery and understated elegance.

Argha has the following similar or variant Names

Argha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BD Boys 0 #550 27 10,045
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
IN Boys 0 #942 60 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Argha is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Argha

Argha is predominantly a boy's name.
Argha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AR-gha (AHR-ghuh); IPA: /ˈɑːrɡʱə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Arghya, Arga and Argham.
Across languages, Argha has these equivalents: Anjali (Sanskrit, 'offering', feminine), Prasad (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'offering; blessed food'), Daan (Sanskrit/Hindi, 'gift; donation').
Argha is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.