What origin is the name Garuda?

Garuda comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Garuda a popular name?

Garuda is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Garuda?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Garuda — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Garuda?

Garuda starts with the syllable “Ga” (गा), which traditionally belongs to Dhanishta nakshatra, pada 1, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

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Q: Is Garuda a rare name?

Yes. Garuda does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Garuda

Garuda

Boy

indian

3 syllables

Garuda is an indian boy's name meaning "In Indian mythology and Sanskrit tradition, this is the name of the divine bird-like deity who carried Lord Vishnu.".

Parents who choose Garuda pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "In Indian mythology and Sanskrit tradition, this is the name of the divine bird-like deity who carried Lord Vishnu.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Indian mythology and Sanskrit tradition, this is the name of the divine bird-like deity who carried Lord Vishnu.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Garuda

Very rare in US records

What does Garuda mean?

Garuda is a boy name of indian origin meaning "In Indian mythology and Sanskrit tradition, this is the name of the divine bird-like deity who carried Lord Vishnu.".

Is Garuda a rare name?

Yes. Garuda does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Garuda

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ga (गा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Dhanishta, pada 1
Name number: 8

By tradition, names starting with “Ga” suit babies born in Dhanishta nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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