Angad
- Meaning
- Limb; part of oneself
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What does Angad mean?
Angad means “Limb; part of oneself”.
Angad has an important place in Sikh naming through Guru Angad, the second of the ten Sikh Gurus. In Sikh tradition, Guru Nanak bestowed the name to express that his disciple had become as close as a part of his own body. The connection with ang, meaning limb, gives that religious naming story its central image.
The related Sanskrit form Angada also appears in the Ramayana, and Sanskrit vocabulary connects that form with an arm ornament or bracelet. These are distinct strands of the name's wider history. A family's Sikh or Hindu tradition may therefore shape which story matters most, while Angad carries a recognizable cultural identity beyond a single English translation.
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How popular is Angad?
United States · 2025Explore how often Angad is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,605 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Angad
- 50 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 21.9% Fewer than 2024
Angad over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,605 | 50 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,238 | 64 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,695 | 48 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,155 | 38 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,778 | 45 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,026 | 38 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,429 | 33 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,997 | 39 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,521 | 31 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,168 | 36 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,369 | 33 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,463 | 31 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Ira
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- Watchful in the Hebrew tradition; other origins differ
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