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The baby name Ranganath is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced RAHN-guh-naath (IPA: /rʌŋɡəˈnɑːt/).

Ranganath is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: RAHN-guh-naath (IPA: /rʌŋɡəˈnɑːt/)

What is the meaning of the name Ranganath ?

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").

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Ranganath – Popularity by country

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:

AE
BH
CR
IN
IQ

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People also ask about Ranganath

Ranganath is predominantly a boy's name.
Ranganath is a 3 syllable name, pronounced RAHN-guh-naath (IPA: /rʌŋɡəˈnɑːt/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ranganatha, Ranganathar, Ranganathan, Ranga and Ranganayaka.
Ranganath 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.