BoySanskrit origin2 syllables

Arnav

Meaning: “ocean, sea”

About the name Arnav

Arnav is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “ocean, sea”.

It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Arnav ranked #2887 for boys in the US, with 43 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Arnav were boys.

Etymology

From Sanskrit, meaning “ocean, sea”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Arnav”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #2887
In 2015: #1567
Babies in 2025: 43

Popularity of Arnav, 1940–2025

BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Arnav

Arnab“sea”
Arnob“ocean, sea”
Prasoon“flower, blossom”
Ravi“the sun or the sun-god.”
Suraj“the sun”
Surya“the sun or its deity”
Abbas“one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”
Abhay“fearless”
Ailan“oak tree”
Akshar“letter, character”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.