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Naga or nāga can refer to:

In mythology:

  • Naga (mythology), a race of supernatural beings usually depicted with both snake and human attributes.
    • In India, nāga are depicted as subterranean and as an opponent to the eagle-like Garuda.
    • In Southeast Asian mythologies, the Nāga is revered as the original ancestor of the Cambodian people.
    • In the Mahavamsa, Nāgas are reported as an aboriginal tribe living in Sri Lanka.
  • Beings with both snake and human characteristics are often called nagas in fantasy; see Naga in popular culture.

In demography:

  • Naga people, an ethnic group living in Nagaland and Manipur state in the northeastern part of India.
  • Naga (clan), a clan of Jats in India.

In geography:

In linguistics:

In games:

Naga may also mean:

In nicknames:

  • Naga Kav, a Tall nag of the variety Kavanagh, spotted in the West of Ireland.