Parag

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAH-rahg /ˈpɑːrɑɡ/Medium

Meaning: Parag is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning 'pollen' or the fine dust of a flower, and by poetic extension 'fame' or 'renown,' the way pollen spreads on the wind. It is a genuine, well-used Indian name, especially among Marathi and Bengali families.Low

In 30 seconds: Parag is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning pollen or flower dust, extended to fame. Rare in the United States, it peaked around 1975 (said PAH-rahg).

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningParag is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning 'pollen' or the fine dust of a flower, and by poetic extension 'fame' or 'renown,' the way pollen spreads on the wind. It is a genuine, well-used Indian name, especially among Marathi and Bengali families.

U.S. rank (1993)#9773 ↘ Falling

1993 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 199

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Parag comes from the Sanskrit word for pollen or flower dust, with the figurative sense of fame that drifts outward like pollen. A common given name across several Indian communities, it reached American records mainly through South Asian immigrant families.

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1975. A man named Parag then is in his fifties today, and the name's American presence still tracks the Indian diaspora rather than any wider fashion.

Did you know? In Sanskrit poetry the pollen carried on the wind stands for spreading renown, so Parag's literal 'flower dust' also means 'fame.'

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Parag — Sanskrit 'parag' (pollen/flower dust), extended 'fame'; Indian name

Variations

ParaagPragParagh

Nicknames

PariRag

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Parag mean?

It is a Sanskrit name meaning 'pollen' or 'flower dust,' extended poetically to 'fame' or 'renown.'

How do you pronounce Parag?

It is said PAH-rahg /ˈpɑːrɑɡ/ - two syllables.

Is Parag a boy or girl name?

Parag is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Parag?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-seventies.