Angad: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“an armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper arm”

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انگد

ਅੰਗਦ

Angad (انگد, Sanskrit ਅੰਗਦ) is a Sikh and Hindu boy’s name that means “an armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper arm”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, aṅgada.

Angad at a glance

Meaning: an armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper arm
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Sikh and Hindu
Say it: an-gad
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: A · ا

Meaning of Angad

In English: an armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper arm
اردو میں معنی: بازوبند

Origin and history of Angad

Sanskrit aṅgada, an ornament worn on the upper arm. Sikh tradition also connects the name with ang, "limb", since Guru Nanak called his successor Bhai Lehna part of his own self.

Guru Angad (1504–1552), born Bhai Lehna, was the second Sikh Guru; he is traditionally credited with shaping the Gurmukhi script.

Base wordSanskrit aṅgada

How to say and write Angad

Say it: an-gad2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Angad
Urdu: انگد
Original script: ਅੰਗਦ
Known bearer: Guru Angad (1504–1552), the second Sikh Guru
Themes: Faith

Sibling names for Angad

Sikh and Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Angad.

Names like Angad

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Questions about the name Angad

What does the name Angad mean?

Angad means “an armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper arm”. In Urdu: بازوبند. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Angad a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Angad is a boy’s name.

Is Angad a Sikh and Hindu name?

Yes. Angad is used by Sikh and Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit aṅgada, an ornament worn on the upper arm. Sikh tradition also connects the name with ang, "limb", since Guru Nanak called his successor Bhai Lehna part of his own self.

How do you pronounce Angad?

Say it “an-gad”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Angad in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Angad is written انگد. In its original script: ਅੰਗਦ.

Who is a famous person named Angad?

Guru Angad (1504–1552), the second Sikh Guru

Is the meaning of Angad 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.