HinduBoySanskrit
Aarav: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sound; cry”
آرو
आरव
What Aarav means
Aarav (آرو, Sanskrit आरव) is a Hindu boy’s name that is most often explained as “sound; cry”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, ārava.
Aarav at a glance
- Meaning
- sound; cry
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- aa-rav
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · آ
Meaning of Aarav
- In English
- sound; cry
- اردو میں معنی
- آواز، پکار
Origin and history of Aarav
Meaning disputed
Monier-Williams gives ārava only as 'sound, cry, noise'; the popular meaning 'peaceful' has no dictionary support.
Base wordSanskrit ārava
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Aarav
- Say it
- aa-rav2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Aarav
- Urdu
- آرو
- Original script
- आरव
- Other spellings
- Arav
Sibling names for Aarav
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Aarav.
- Aadhyaآدھیاfirst; foremost; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Aakankshaآکانکشاdesire; wish; longingGirlSanskrit
- Aarohiآروہیascending; the rising scale in musicGirlSanskrit
- Aartiآرتیthe ceremony of waving lamps before a deityGirlSanskrit
- Aasthaآستھاfaith; trust; regardGirlSanskrit
- Abhaآبھاsplendour; light; lustreGirlSanskrit
- Abhayaابھیاfearless; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Abhilashaابھیلاشاdesire; wish; longingGirlSanskrit
Names like Aarav
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Abhayابھےfearless; safetyBoySanskrit
- Abhijitابھیجیتvictorious; conqueringBoySanskrit
- Abhimanyuابھیمنیوspirited; passionate; name of Arjuna's sonBoySanskrit
- Abhinavابھینوnew; fresh; youngBoySanskrit
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Abhishekابھیشیکanointing; consecration; ritual bathingBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Adarshآدرشmirror; model; copyBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Aarav
Questions about the name Aarav
What does the name Aarav mean?
Aarav means “sound; cry”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: آواز، پکار. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Aarav a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Aarav is a boy’s name.
Is Aarav a Hindu name?
Yes. Aarav is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Monier-Williams gives ārava only as 'sound, cry, noise'; the popular meaning 'peaceful' has no dictionary support.
How do you pronounce Aarav?
Say it “aa-rav”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Aarav in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Aarav is written آرو. In its original script: आरव.
What are other spellings of Aarav?
Aarav is also spelled Arav.
Is the meaning of Aarav verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.