Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Chirag

Pronunciation /CHIR-ag/

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“light”

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The Leader
Keyword: Leader
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundCh
Numerology1 · The Leader
Name-based RashiMeena (Pisces)
Traditional gemstoneYellow Sapphire
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C → Meena (Pisces)
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Meaning of Chirag

Chirag is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “lamp; light”.

Chirag's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Medium Boy

Chirag at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Chirag is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Chirag Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#46#60#732015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#46

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Chirag Name Profile

Meaninglight
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderBoy Name
First LetterC
Letters6
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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