Aarav
4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hindi / Nepali ◈ 4 syllables
"Peaceful, musical, one who sings"

From Hindi / Nepali

Aarav means peaceful or wisdom — from the Sanskrit. Aarav IS one of India's most popular baby names. The double-A opening adds maximum visual openness. The name carries the most direct Sanskrit expression of peace-through-wisdom. Two syllables of Sanskrit-peaceful, India's-most-popular, and double-A-opened wisdom.

← All boy names
Aarav at a glance
MeaningPeaceful, musical, one who sings
OriginHindi / Nepali
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#612
Google AdSense — 728×90
♡
Why parents love Aarav
  • Aarav IS one of India's most popular baby names.
  • The meaning peaceful/wisdom is the most aspirational.
  • Two syllables with a gentle, Sanskrit sound: AH-rav.
  • The double-A adds maximum visual openness.
  • The Sanskrit heritage gives genuine depth.
◎
The vibe of Aarav
peacefulwisdomSanskritIndiamost populardouble-Avisual opennessgentleaspirational
◎
Origin & history of Aarav
Sanskrit aarav (peaceful/wisdom) → Aarav
1
Hindi / Nepali roots
Aarav means peaceful/wisdom from Sanskrit. One of India's most popular baby names. Double-A adds visual openness.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; one of India's most popular.
3
Today
Aarav remains a beloved choice, ranking #612 in the US. 7,831 babies have been named Aarav since 2002.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
◆
How popular is Aarav?
2015 peak year
The name Aarav reached its peak in 2015, with 541 registrations (ranked #528). It had only entered records 13 years earlier, in 2002. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #612 today, averaging about 456 new babies per year. Aarav's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 7,831 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
541 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #528)
456 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,560 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,831 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #612) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
📊 Check all names registered in the United States →
✦
Numerology of Aarav
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Aarav's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — peaceful-wisdom seeking. People named Aarav tend to be gentle, wise, and gifted at being double-A Sanskrit peace.

♡
Double-A Sanskrit peace
✦
India's most popular
◈
Peaceful-wisdom
◎
Visual-openness
♡
Gentle aspirational
A1
A1
R9
A1
V4
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
♡
Personality of Aarav
🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
◆
Famous people named Aarav

Click any name to view their Wikipedia page.

◎
Names that sound like Aarav

If you love Aarav, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.

♩
Names that combine with Aarav

Sibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Aarav.

♡
Middle names for Aarav

The right middle name turns Aarav into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.

Want a personalised middle name for Aarav? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.

♡ Generate middle name for Aarav →
✦
Numerology life path calculator

Enter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.

First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number

How we calculated this
Aarav is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.
← Browse all boy names
Google AdSense — 728×90