Agni: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Fire; also the name of the Vedic god of fire
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
UHG-nee

Agni is a Sanskrit unisex name meaning “fire; also the name of the Vedic god of fire”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Agni

Meaning: Fire; also the name of the Vedic god of fire.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Agni

UHG-neeIPA /ˈʌɡ.ni/

Popularity of Agni

Agni doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Agni

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