Aarav
Aarav is a boys' name of Hindi origin meaning “peaceful, wise, musical.” It ranked #710 in the United States in 2025. Aarav is a Sanskrit-origin Hindi name meaning 'peaceful' and 'wisdom.
how do you pronounce Aarav?
AH-rav
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what does Aarav mean?
The name Aarav means “peaceful, wise, musical.” It comes from the Hindi language tradition.
Aarav is a Sanskrit-origin Hindi name meaning 'peaceful' and 'wisdom.' It became the most popular baby name in India in the early 2010s and has rapidly risen in Western countries. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar named his son Aarav in 2002, boosting its popularity.
where does the name Aarav come from?
From the Sanskrit आरव (ārava), meaning sound, shout, or music — specifically the kind of resonant sound that carries. Modern Indian usage has softened that sense toward peaceful and calm, so the name now reads as both musical and serene depending on who is explaining it.
the history of Aarav
Aarav is a genuinely modern name rather than a classical one, and its rise was steep. It gained visibility in India after the actor Akshay Kumar named his son Aarav in 2002, and within a decade it was topping Indian baby name charts. It now travels widely with the Indian diaspora in Britain, Australia and North America.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #710 |
| 2024 | #676 |
| 2023 | #666 |
| 2022 | #673 |
| 2021 | #639 |
| 2020 | #638 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Aarav?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Aarav?
- Aarav Kumar (son of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna)
what names are similar to Aarav?
what names go well with Aarav?
Sibling names that share Aarav's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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