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Aryan

Aryan: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“noble”
Origin
Sanskrit
Say it
AR-yun · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (91% of all uses)

Aryan comes from Sanskrit arya and related Iranian forms meaning 'noble' or 'honorable.' It has a long history in Indo-Iranian traditions, distinct from later political misuse of the term.

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How popular is Aryan?

202499.0 per million US babies
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Babies named Aryan in 2024330

2024 rank#784 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18808,574

Aryan has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Aryan

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Bodhiawakening, enlightenment · Sanskrit
  • Arjunbright, white · Sanskrit
  • Aaravpeaceful; calm · Sanskrit
  • Avyaaneloquent; without imperfections · Sanskrit
  • Rohanascending · Sanskrit
  • Vihaandawn, morning · Sanskrit
  • Ishaansun; lord, ruler · Sanskrit
  • Atharvpriestly sage; Vedic seer · Sanskrit

Aryan questions

What does the name Aryan mean?

Aryan means "noble". It comes from Sanskrit. Aryan comes from Sanskrit arya and related Iranian forms meaning 'noble' or 'honorable.' It has a long history in Indo-Iranian traditions, distinct from later political misuse of the term.

Is Aryan a boy or girl name?

Aryan is mainly a boy's name in US records (91% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Aryan?

330 US babies were named Aryan in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Aryan?

Aryan is usually pronounced AR-yun.

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.