Sugriva

/S-UH-G-R-IH-V-AA/

Boy Hindu Sanskrit origin IndianAmerican

Of beautiful neck — Sugriva (su, 'good' + grīva, 'neck') was the king of the vanara (monkey-people) who allied with Rama and helped find Sita. His friendship with Rama, sealed by the gift of an arrow piercing seven sal trees, is a model of ally-loyalty.

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Meaning & origin

Sugriva is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Of beautiful neck — Sugriva (su, 'good' + grīva, 'neck') was the king of the vanara (monkey-people) who allied with Rama and helped find Sita. His friendship with Rama, sealed by the gift of an arrow piercing seven sal trees, is a model of ally-loyalty." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.

Common among Indian, American, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayali families, Sugriva carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Sugriva

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sugriva resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
Chaldean
22
the master builder — grand vision made real

How Sugriva sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Sugriva breaks down into 7 phonemes: /S-UH-G-R-IH-V-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Sugriva

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Sugriva maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
For Hindu families, NameRoot computes the auspicious starting syllables from your baby's birth nakshatra and scores Sugriva against them.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 7) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Sugriva flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Beauty
Sugriva belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Hindu
As a Hindu name, Sugriva carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Sugriva is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Sugriva

If Sugriva resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Hindu boy names, common in Indian families

Aarav
From Sanskrit 'arava' (peaceful, calm) or 'rav' (sound, musical note).
Vivaan
Full of life, possessing radiance, from Sanskrit vivān, combining the intensifier vi- with vā (to blow, to breathe). The name evokes the first rays of the morning sun and a vital, breathing energy, casting the bearer as one filled with luminous vitality and the quickening force of dawn.
Vihaan
From Sanskrit vihana (dawn, morning, the early hours).
Aditya
Son of Aditi, belonging to the sun, from Sanskrit, where the Adityas are the solar deities born of the boundless mother Aditi. In ordinary speech the name stands directly for Surya, the sun, making it a bright emblem of light, warmth, and celestial radiance in Hindu tradition.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Hindu boy names from the Beauty cluster

Kunal
Lotus, one with beautiful eyes like the lotus petal — Kunal is the son of Emperor Ashoka, a prince whose eyes were so beautiful that his stepmother had them put out in jealousy. Yet even blinded, he forgave her
Saurabh
Fragrance, the sweet scent — Saurabh (Sanskrit "saurabha") means fragrance, perfume, or pleasant aroma, evoking the cherished Hindu cultural association between fragrance and the sacred. The name suggests a child whose presence is as welcome and uplifting as a beautiful scent, and who carries beauty without needing to be seen.
Rajeev
Blue lotus, the cherished one — Rajeev (also Rajiv) is another Sanskrit name for the lotus, specifically the blue lotus (nilkamal). It is one of the names of Vishnu, who is often described in Sanskrit poetry as having lotus-like eyes ("rajiv-lochan"). The name carries the same sacred-beauty connotations as Pankaj but with the specific poetic quality of the blue lotus.

Names that sound similar

Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Sugriva

Sumit
Well-friended, the popular one — Sumit (Sanskrit "sumitra") combines the prefix "su" (good, well) with "mit" (friend), naming a child as one who has many good friends and brings warmth to all relationships. A common modern Hindu masculine name, frequently chosen for its positive social connotation.
Sushil
Of good character, well-behaved one — Sushil combines the Sanskrit prefix "su" (good, well) with "shila" (character, conduct, disposition), naming a child as one whose moral character is naturally upright and disciplined. A common older-generation Hindu masculine name, particularly valued in families that emphasized ethical formation.
Sudhir
Resolute, the steady one — Sudhir combines "su" (good) with "dhira" (firm, steady, resolute), naming a child as one who is calm, patient, and unshakeable in difficulty. The Sanskrit "dhira" is a profound concept in Hindu philosophy referring to the spiritual quality of steadiness that allows one to face life's changes with equanimity.

Common questions about Sugriva

What does the name Sugriva mean?

Sugriva means "Of beautiful neck — Sugriva (su, 'good' + grīva, 'neck') was the king of the vanara (monkey-people) who allied with Rama and helped find Sita. His friendship with Rama, sealed by the gift of an arrow piercing seven sal trees, is a model of ally-loyalty.." It is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.

Is Sugriva a boy or girl name?

Sugriva is most commonly used as a boy name.

What is the origin of the name Sugriva?

Sugriva is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, American, Marathi families.

What is the numerology of Sugriva?

Sugriva has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.

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