HinduBoySanskrit
Agni: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“fire; the god of fire”
اگنی
अग्नि
What Agni means
Agni (اگنی, Sanskrit अग्नि) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “fire; the god of fire”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, agni.
Agni at a glance
- Meaning
- fire; the god of fire
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ag-ni
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Agni
- In English
- fire; the god of fire
- اردو میں معنی
- آگ، آگ کا دیوتا
Origin and history of Agni
Sanskrit agni, fire, the god of fire.
Base wordSanskrit agni
How to say and write Agni
- Say it
- ag-ni2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Agni
- Urdu
- اگنی
- Original script
- अग्नि
- Other spellings
- Agnee
Sibling names for Agni
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Agni.
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- Aparnaاپرناleafless; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Aradhanaآرادھناworship; propitiationGirlSanskrit
Names like Agni
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- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Amitabhامیتابھof boundless splendourBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Anshuانشوray of light; sunbeamBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Agni
Questions about the name Agni
What does the name Agni mean?
Agni means “fire; the god of fire”. In Urdu: آگ، آگ کا دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Agni a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Agni is a boy’s name.
Is Agni a Hindu name?
Yes. Agni is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit agni, fire, the god of fire.
How do you pronounce Agni?
Say it “ag-ni”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Agni in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Agni is written اگنی. In its original script: अग्नि.
What are other spellings of Agni?
Agni is also spelled Agnee.
Is the meaning of Agni verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.