Atyugra
Atyugra (अत्युग्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supremely fierce and formidable one”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Atyugra (अत्युग्र) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supremely fierce and formidable one”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Atyugra (अत्युग्र, IAST: Atyugra) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The supremely fierce and formidable one”. From 'ati' (exceedingly, beyond measure) and 'ugra' (fierce, powerful, intense), this name reveals Vishnu's boundless ferocity when He moves to annihilate evil and restore cosmic balance.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The prefix 'ati' intensifies 'ugra,' itself derived from the root 'uj' suggesting power and fierceness, creating a compound that places the Lord's capacity for divine wrath beyond all ordinary measure. This is not a destructive rage but the focused, purposeful intensity of the Absolute when cosmic dharma demands swift and total action. Such fieriness is the bright flame of divine compassion when it confronts unmitigated evil.
As an epithet of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama, Atyugra reveals the side of the Preserver that is simultaneously the annihilator of all that endangers creation. Pronounced 'at-yu-gra,' the name carries a strong, resonant quality fitting for a boy who embodies divine courage.
Scriptural source
Atyugra appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Atyugra aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 9.
Atyugra — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The supremely fierce and formidable one
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 9
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Atyugra mean?
Atyugra is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The supremely fierce and formidable one”.
Is Atyugra a boy or girl name?
Atyugra is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Atyugra?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Atyugra aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Atyugra?
The Chaldean name number of Atyugra is 9.
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