The baby name Ranganatha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced run-guh-NAH-thuh (IPA: /rʌŋɡəˈnɑːt̪ʰə/).
The baby name Ranganatha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced run-guh-NAH-thuh (IPA: /rʌŋɡəˈnɑːt̪ʰə/).
Ranganatha is Sanskrit, Tamil in Origin.
Ranganatha (Sanskrit: Raṅganātha) combines raṅga “sacred stage/shrine; Sriranga” and nātha “lord,” yielding “Lord of (Sri)ranga.” It names Vishnu in his iconic reclining form upon the serpent Ādiśeṣa, especially venerated at the Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam, Tamil Nadu, and at related shrines across South India. The epithet emphasizes divine sovereignty over the temple’s sanctum - conceived as the “stage” of cosmic drama - as well as Vishnu’s protective presence for devotees.
As a theophoric given name, Ranganatha appears in South Indian inscriptions, bhakti poetry, and priestly lineages, with strong usage among Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Tulu speakers, and continued adoption in the diaspora. Common variants include Ranganath, Ranganathan (Tamil), Ranganadha/Ranganadham (Telugu), Rangnath (North Indian contraction), and the honorific forms Ranganathar and Ranganathaswamy; diminutives Ranga and Rangan also occur. The closely associated feminine name Ranganayaki refers to Vishnu’s consort at Srirangam.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Girls | 0 | #650 | 5 | 13,121 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #947 | 55 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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