Sagar is a surname and given name of multiple origins. In Sanskrit, sāgara means Sea. In India, Sagar is a very common name and surname.

Origins

Anglo-Saxon

Sagar is a

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name. Most, if not all, people of the Anglo-Saxon period of England with this surname descend from a man (or even a number of men) known as Sagar. The name most likely derives from the diphthongal Old English word ‘Sægar’, meaning ‘sea-spear’. Presumably it denotes a maritime warrior of the type that either commenced invasions of

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in the fifth century or were invited as mercenaries in the political and military vacuum created with the final departure of

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troops. Spelling variations include: Sager, Seegar, Seager, Sigar, Segar, Seger, Saker, Sakar, and many more. In Anglo-Saxon England, the name was found in several areas, but predominantly in the northern areas of England (

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and

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) which were part of the Angle Kingdom of

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. (The

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largely settled in the areas known as

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and

in the fifth century. The Angles were the dominant Germanic tribe in the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, and gave their name to the English. Originally from Angeln in

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, a list of their kings has been preserved in the ''

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'' and other sources). The

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records a man named Sagar as a

Saxon The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic * * * * peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country (Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the Nor ...

landowner in Devon in 1086. It also records a man called Segarus, no less a Latinised version of the name, holding land in Essex at around the same time. By far the largest concentration of the surname Sagar however is found within a 50 km radius in the Lancashire/Yorkshire border area. Old church birth records show relatively moderate numbers of persons with the surname Sagar being born in towns such as

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, Halifax, and

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. From the 17th century onwards, records show persons with the surname Sagar or similar migrating from Britain or Europe to various parts of the world including

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, and

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(Zimbabwe).

India

Sagar in Hindi and Marathi means ocean. Sagar is a very common first name in India for boys and also a surname (last name) used by various communities.

Persian

The name ساغر (saaGar) meaning cup, goblet, wine (as used in poetry in Hindi/Urdu) bowl is used by

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and

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
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, etc.

List of people

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

Amrit Sagar Amrit Sagar is a director, producer and writer who works in the Hindi movie industry (Bollywood). He produced and directed his first feature film 1971 in 2007, which won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. Personal life He ...

(1975) Indian film director *

Anthony Sagar Anthony Sagar (19 June 1920 – 24 January 1973) was an English character actor and a member of the National Theatre. He was prolific screen performer and appeared in many films (including seven of the ''Carry On'' series) and television series ...

(1920–1973), English actor *

Arun Sagar Arun Sagar (born 23 October 1963) is an Indian actor, art director and comedian who mainly works in the Kannada film industry. He has been recognized as a leading art director throughout his career starting from his first movie, ''Bhoomi Geet ...

(born 1965), Indian film actor, art director, and comedian * Chameli Bai Sagar (elected 1957), Indian politician *

Charlie Sagar Charles Sagar (28 March 1878 – 4 December 1919) was an English footballer. Born in Edgworth, Lancashire, he played in The Football League for Bury and Manchester United at the turn of the 20th century. He also played twice for the England nat ...

(1878–1919), English footballer *

Faridur Reza Sagar Faridur Reza Sagar (born 22 February 1955) is a Bangladeshi writer and film producer. He is also the managing director of Impress Telefilm Ltd and Channel i. He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2005 and Ekushey Padak in 2015 b ...

1955 Ganpat Khasra Khatauni Tahsil rahali Jila Sagar gram Mein nai Gaon bhavpura ) *

Geet Sagar ''X Factor India'' is the Indian version of ''The X Factor'', a show originating from the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring singers of all genres drawn from public auditions from all across India. The sho ...

(born 1984), Indian ''X-factor'' winner * Ian Sagar (born 1982), British wheelchair basketball player * John Warburton Sagar (1878-1941), English rugby union player and diplomat *

Kamal Sagar Kamal Sagar (born 16 July 1969) is an Indian architect, designer, real estate developer, restaurateur, and music enthusiast. Based in Bangalore, India, he is the founder and chairman of Total Environment Building Systems, and founder and chair ...

(born 1969), Indian architect, designer, and real estate developer * Kripa Sagar (1875-1939), Punjabi poet *

Mamta Sagar Mamta Sagar ( kn, ಮಮತಾ ಸಾಗರ) is an Indian poet, academic, and activist writing in the Kannada language. Her writings focus on identity politics, feminism, and issues around linguistic and cultural diversity. She is a professor of ...

, Indian writer *

Mohammed Sagar Mohammed Sagar (born 1976, in Najaf) is an Iraqi, who was detained on Manus Island and Nauru between 2001 and 2006. Sagar became the last of approximately 1,300 refugees from the Middle East to be detained on Nauru under the Australian Government's ...

(born 1976), Iraqi refugee * Nethi Vidya Sagar (elected 2007), Indian politician *

Nishanth Sagar Nishant Balakrishnan (born 8 June 1980), known professionally by his stage name Nishant Sagar , is an Indian actor who works primarily in the Malayalam film industry. He has performed in over 50 films as a hero, co-star and antagonist. Career ...

(born 1980), Indian actor *

Pearl Sagar Pearl Sagar OBE (born 1958, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former politician in Northern Ireland. Brought up a Protestant, Sagar became a social worker in East Belfast,Tiffany Danitz, "Raising voices for peace in Ireland - Northern Ireland Wome ...

(born 1958), Northern Irish politician *

Preeti Sagar Preeti Sagar is a former Bollywood playback singer who won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Mero Gaam Katha Parey" from ''Manthan'' in 1978 and for the hit song "My Heart is Beating" from ''Julie'' (1975). Care ...

, Bollywood playback singer *

Pushpa Ratna Sagar Pushpa Ratna Sagar ( ne, पुष्प रत्न सागर) (born Pushpa Ratna Tuladhar) (29 October 1922 – 11 November 2011) was a Nepalese merchant, grammarian, lexicographer and pioneer pressman. Born Pushpa Ratna Tuladhar in Asan D ...

(1922-2011), Nepalese lexicographer *

Ramanand Sagar Chandramauli Chopra ( ; 29 December 1917 – 12 December 2005) known professionally as Ramanand Sagar, was an Indian filmmaker, editor, playwright, poet and an author. He is best known for making the television show '' Ramayan'' (1987-1988). The ...

(1917–2005), Indian film director *

Samta Sagar Samta Sagar is an Indian actress and writer, known for her comedic and supportive roles in Indian dramas. She appeared in the film '' Pardes'' (1997). She has also worked in TV shows like ''Chotti Bahu'' and ''Tota Weds Maina.'' Filmography * ...

, Indian actress *

Shalini Kapoor Sagar Shalini Kapoor Sagar is an Indian television and theatre actress. Personal life Kapoor is married to Rohit Sagar, a theatre and television actor. The couple gave birth to their daughter, Aadya in February 2011. Career Kapoor debuted with a Du ...

(born 1976), Indian actress *

Siddharth Sagar Siddharth Sagar (born 15 June 1993) is an Indian stand-up comedian and television actor. He is the winner of Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe teamed with Krishna Abhishek and Sudesh Lehri. He has played the lead role in horror comedy show Pritam Pyare Au ...

, Indian stand-up comedian and television act *

Vivek Sagar Vivek Sagar is an Indian music composer, record producer and playback singer who works in Telugu cinema. He debuted with the film, ''Pelli Choopulu'' (2016). Upon critical acclaim for the album garnered him his first nomination for Filmfare Awa ...

, Indian music composer *

Ted Sagar Edward Sagar (7 February 1910 – 16 October 1986) was an English footballer who played for Everton and England. He was a goalkeeper who joined Everton as an apprentice in 1929 after playing for Thorne Colliery in Yorkshire and made his deb ...

(1910–1986), English footballer *

Yasho Sagar ''Ullasamga Utsahamga'' () is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by A. Karunakaran. The film stars Yasho Sagar and Sneha Ullal in their debut. With music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, the film was released ...

(died 2012), Indian actor *

Yogesh Sagar Yogesh Sagar is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a three term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. He is well known for his social work. He has also been awarded the ‘Best MLA Award’ for three ...

, Indian politician

Given name

Sagar Ballary Sagar Ballary (born in 1975) is an Indian film director, most known for his films, like '' Bheja Fry'' (2007), ''Bheja Fry 2'' (2011) and ''Bhatukli'' (Marathi) (2014). Early life and career Born in Mumbai, India in 1975, Ballary was raised in ...

(born 1975), Indian film director * Sagar Mangalorkar (born 1990), Indian cricketer * Sagar Mishra (born 1993), Indian cricketer *

Sagar (actor) Sagar is an Indian actor who works in Telugu television. He is known for essaying lead role in ''Chakravakam'' (2006) and '' Mogali Rekulu'' (2008-2013). Sagar is a recipient of Nandi TV Award for Best Actor. Personal life Sagar married S ...

(born 1983), Indian actor, full name Sagar Mulukuntla *

Sagar Mitchell Sagar Jones Mitchell (28 October 1866 – 2 October 1952) was a pioneer of cinematography in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. The son of John and Eliza Mitchell, he was educated at a private academy and apprenticed as a cabinet maker. In 1887 ...

(1866–1952), English pioneer of cinematography *

Sagar Pun Sagar Pun ( ne, सागर पुन) (born 1 March 1993) is a Nepalese professional cricketer. An All-rounder, Sagar is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler. He made his debut for Nepal against Singapore in March 2013. He ...

(born 1993), Nepalese cricketer *

Sagar Sen Sagar Sen (15 May 1932 – 4 January 1983) was a Bengali people, Bengali singer. Though primarily known as an exemplary Rabindrasangeet artiste, he had recorded numerous Music of Bengal, Bengali modern songs and directed a few as well. Career ...

(1932–1983) was a Bengali singer *

Sagar Shah Sagar Shah (born 28 January 1990) is an Indian chess player, journalist, commentator, and YouTuber who holds the title of International Master (IM). He is the co-founder of ChessBase India, along with his wife, Amruta Mokal. Outside of chess, h ...

(born 1990), Indian chess player *

Sagar Thapa Sagar Thapa (born 21 November 1985) is a association football, footballer from Nepal, and was until October 2015 the captain of the national team. He made his first appearance for the Nepal national football team in 2003. Since then, Thapa has re ...

(born 1984), Nepalese footballer * Sagar Trivedi (born 1991), Indian cricketer * Dr Sagar Ugale (born 1997), Ayurveda Physician * Sagar Manna (born 2005), table tennis player * Sagar Sukheeja (born 1989), Businessman * Sagar Shriwas (born 1990), Businessman, bureaucrat (Science and Technology) *

References

* The Internet Surname Database: http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Sagar * House of Names: http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/sagar-family-crest.htm {{given name, type=both Hindu surnames Surnames of Anglo-Saxon origin