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Yug: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“age; era; a yoke or pair”

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Yug (یگ, Sanskrit युग) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “age; era; a yoke or pair”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, yuga.

Yug at a glance

Meaning: age; era; a yoke or pair
Gender: Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: yug
Syllables: 1
Letters: 3
First letter: Y · ی

Meaning of Yug

In English: age; era; a yoke or pair
اردو میں معنی: زمانہ، دور، جوڑا

Origin and history of Yug

Sanskrit yuga, age, era, a yoke or pair.

Base wordSanskrit yuga

How to say and write Yug

Say it: yug1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
English: Yug
Urdu: یگ
Original script: युग
Other spellings: Yuga

Sibling names for Yug

Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Yug.

Names like Yug

Questions about the name Yug

What does the name Yug mean?

Yug means “age; era; a yoke or pair”. In Urdu: زمانہ، دور، جوڑا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Yug a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Yug is a boy’s name.

Is Yug a Hindu name?

Yes. Yug is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit yuga, age, era, a yoke or pair.

How do you pronounce Yug?

Say it “yug”: 1 syllable.

How do you write Yug in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Yug is written یگ. In its original script: युग.

What are other spellings of Yug?

Yug is also spelled Yuga.

Is the meaning of Yug 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.