The baby name Garud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-rood (IPA: /ˈɡɑːruːd/).
The baby name Garud is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GAH-rood (IPA: /ˈɡɑːruːd/).
Garud is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Garud is a masculine name from the Indo-Aryan tradition, derived from Sanskrit Garuḍa (गरुड), “eagle; king of birds.” In Hindu and Buddhist lore, Garuḍa is the mighty bird and vehicle (vāhana) of Vishnu, famed as the nemesis of serpents (nāgas), so the name conveys swiftness, protection, and sovereign strength. Scholars also link the term to a Sanskrit root meaning “to swallow/devour,” reinforcing a sense of power.
Used across India and Nepal, Garud appears both as a given name and a surname, with the classical form Garuda common in liturgical and Southeast Asian contexts. Variants and related forms include Garuda and the epithets Suparna and Vainateya used in scripture; Pali has Garuḷa. Nicknames like Garu are possible. The name enjoys steady, culturally anchored usage and resonates wherever Garuḍa symbolism - on flags, seals, and temples - remains prominent.
Garud is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 13 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Garud is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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