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Gagan

♂ Boy

Pronounced GUH-gun /ˈɡʌ.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit gagana, 'sky; heaven; the firmament' — used across Hindi and Punjabi. An airy, expansive nature name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: An airy nature name: Gagan means 'sky; heaven' (said 'GUH-gun'). Open and expansive.
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Origin MediumHindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit gagana, 'sky; heaven; the firmament' — used across Hindi and Punjabi. An airy, expansive nature name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2019)#12776 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819972019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name Gagan traces to the Sanskrit gagana, 'sky; heaven; firmament', familiar in Hindi and Punjabi. An airy nature name, rare in the U.S. (said 'GUH-gun').

It appears rarely in the U.S., common in India. Rare here, airy, and expansive.

Did you know? Gagan comes from the Sanskrit gagana, 'sky; heaven' — an open, expansive name used across Hindi and Punjabi, evoking the wide firmament (said 'GUH-gun').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Gagan — Sanskrit gagana 'sky; heaven'; Hindi/Punjabi

Variations

GagandeepGaganjotGagen

Nicknames

GagsGary

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gagan mean?

Gagan is Sanskrit for 'sky; heaven,' used across Hindi and Punjabi.

How do you pronounce Gagan?

It's said GUH-gun /ˈɡʌ.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gagan a boy or girl name?

Gagan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gagan?

Gagan is a rare name in the U.S.

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