Aarav

Aarav: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “peaceful; calm”
Origin: Sanskrit
Say it: AA-ruhv · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Aarav is a modern Indian name commonly explained from Sanskrit-derived forms meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm.' It is widely used in contemporary India.

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How popular is Aarav?

2024121 per million US babies

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Babies named Aarav in 2024403

2024 rank#677 boys

Peak year2017

Total US babies since 18807,831

Aarav has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Aarav

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Arjunbright, white · Sanskrit
Avyaaneloquent; without imperfections · Sanskrit
Aryannoble · Sanskrit
Rohanascending · Sanskrit
Vihaandawn, morning · Sanskrit
Ishaansun; lord, ruler · Sanskrit
Atharvpriestly sage; Vedic seer · Sanskrit

Aarav questions

What does the name Aarav mean?

Aarav means "peaceful; calm". It comes from Sanskrit. Aarav is a modern Indian name commonly explained from Sanskrit-derived forms meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm.' It is widely used in contemporary India.

Is Aarav a boy or girl name?

Aarav is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Aarav?

403 US babies were named Aarav in 2024. Its peak year was 2017.

How do you pronounce Aarav?

Aarav is usually pronounced AA-ruhv.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.