The baby name Ranganath is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAHN-guh-naath (IPA: /rʌŋɡəˈnɑːt/).
Ranganath is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Ranganath is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAHN-guh-naath (IPA: /rʌŋɡəˈnɑːt/).
Ranganath is Sanskrit in Origin.
Ranganath is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit Ranganatha, formed from ranga "stage/arena; sacred place" and natha "lord." It denotes "lord of the stage" and, by devotional usage, the reclining form of Vishnu worshiped as Ranganatha, especially at Srirangam on the Kaveri River. The image depicts Vishnu resting on the serpent Adishesha, and the name carries connotations of guardianship, cosmic order, and serenity.
Long rooted in South Indian Vaishnava culture, the name appears in temple traditions, hymns of the Alvars, and inscriptions linked to the Chola and later dynasties. It remains popular in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as both given name and family name. Variants and transliterations include Ranganatha, Ranganathan (Tamil), Ranganadha (Telugu/Kannada), Rangnath (Hindi); related forms are Sriranganath and the affectionate short form Ranga. A feminine counterpart is Ranganayaki ("lady of Ranga").
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #893 | 109 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,604 | 11 | 28,008 |
Ranganath is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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