The baby name Gangai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaŋ.ɡaɪ/ (approx. 'GAN-guy').
The baby name Gangai is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡaŋ.ɡaɪ/ (approx. 'GAN-guy').
Gangai is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Gangai is a Tamil given name derived from Sanskrit Gaṅgā, the personified Ganges River revered as a goddess of purity, renewal, and liberation. In Tamil script it is கங்கை (Kaṅgai), often transliterated as Gangai or Kangai. Predominantly feminine due to its association with the river goddess, the name also appears in compound or honorific forms for men in South India. Its core meaning evokes “the Ganges,” with connotations of sacred cleansing and benevolence.
Usage is strong among Tamil speakers in India and Sri Lanka, and in the diaspora. The name resonates in cultural memory through place-names like Gangaikonda Cholapuram, reflecting royal and religious reverence for the river. Variants and cognates include Ganga (pan-Indian), Gangi (southern diminutive), and elaborations such as Gangadevi and Gangeshwari; masculine compounds include Gangadharan and Gangaprasad. Parents may choose Gangai for its serene imagery and auspicious, purifying symbolism.
Gangai is far from common. In all, it turns up just 44 times, across 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Gangai is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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