Yudhishthir
Steady in battle; eldest Pandava, known for truth
Yug name meaning
Yug means “Era, age”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Yug
- Meaning
- Era, age
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- Y
- Letters
- 3
- Rashi
- Vrishchik (Scorpio)
- Numerology
- 8
About the name Yug
Yug is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Era, age”.
With just 3 letters, Yug is a short name: quick to call out, easy for grandparents and teachers to say, and hard to misspell.
You will also find Yug in these lists: Short names.
Yug and rashi
Yug begins with the sound “Yu”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Vrishchik (Scorpio) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Yug in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Yug: Y(7) + U(3) + G(7) = 17 → 1 + 7 = 8.
So the numerology number of Yug is 8. Number 8 is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Two-part names with Yug
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Yug is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya YugBala YugBhanu YugChandra YugGanesh YugGopi YugHari YugJaya YugKrishna YugMohan YugMurali YugNaga Sai YugNaga YugNarasimha YugPavan YugPrem YugRaghava YugRajeev Yug
Questions about Yug
What is the meaning of the name Yug?
Yug means “Era, age”.
What is the origin of the name Yug?
Yug is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Yug?
Based on its first sound “Yu”, Yug belongs to Vrishchik (Scorpio) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Yug?
The numerology number of Yug is 8, which is traditionally linked with ambition, strength and success.
Is Yug a boy or girl name?
Yug is used as a boy name.