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The baby name Sarang is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Korean': '[saɾaŋ] — sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rang")', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '[saːraŋ] or [səˈraŋ] — saa-rang / sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rung")'}.

Sarang is Hindi, Korean, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindi, Korean, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: {'Korean': '[saɾaŋ] — sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rang")', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '[saːraŋ] or [səˈraŋ] — saa-rang / sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rung")'}

What is the meaning of the name Sarang ?

The baby name Sarang is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Korean': '[saɾaŋ] — sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rang")', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '[saːraŋ] or [səˈraŋ] — saa-rang / sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rung")'}.

Sarang is Hindi, Korean, Sanskrit in Origin.

With two distinct roots, Sarang is both a Korean and South Asian given name. In Korean, Sarang (사랑) is the native word for “love”; while not a traditional personal name, it has gained modern unisex use and media visibility, signaling affection and warmth. In the Indic sphere, Sarang derives from Sanskrit sāraṅga, a poetic term meaning “the spotted one,” applied to the deer, peacock, and bee, and also the name of Vishnu’s bow (Śārṅga). The name appears in medieval South Asia - note the 13th‑century musicologist Śārṅgadeva.

Meanings therefore range from “love” (Korean) to “peacock/deer; musical; devoted” (Indic). Sarang also titles a family of Hindustani classical ragas (e.g., Shuddha/Brindavani Sarang), linking it to melody and the monsoon. Variants and spellings include Saranga, Saarang/Sārang, Sharang, and Shāranga; scripts include 사랑, सारंग/शारंग, and سارنگ. Usage is predominantly masculine in India and unisex in Korea.

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Sarang – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
GE 0 #44 1 997
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Boys 0 #526 27 10,162
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
IN Boys 0 #834 168 16,750
OM Boys 0 #845 37 17,948
United States Boys 2023 #892 7 7,053
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,045 48 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,081 31 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,533 82 28,008

Sarang is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BD
BH
BN

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People also ask about Sarang

Sarang is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sarang is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Korean': '[saɾaŋ] — sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rang")', 'Sanskrit/Hindi': '[saːraŋ] or [səˈraŋ] — saa-rang / sa-rang (approx. "SAH-rung")'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Saarang, Saranga, Sārang, 사랑 (Hangul) and सारंग / सारङ्ग (Devanagari).
Yes — Sarang ranked #273 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Sarang ranks highest in Canada (#273 in 2023).