HinduBoySanskrit
Arnav: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ocean; sea; foaming”
ارنو
अर्णव
What Arnav means
Arnav (ارنو, Sanskrit अर्णव) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “ocean; sea; foaming”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, arṇava.
Arnav at a glance
- Meaning
- ocean; sea; foaming
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ar-nav
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Arnav
- In English
- ocean; sea; foaming
- اردو میں معنی
- سمندر، بحر، جوش مارتا
Origin and history of Arnav
Sanskrit arṇava, ocean, sea, foaming.
Base wordSanskrit arṇava
How to say and write Arnav
- Say it
- ar-nav2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Arnav
- Urdu
- ارنو
- Original script
- अर्णव
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Arnav
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Arnav.
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names like Arnav
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- BadalبادلcloudBoyHindi
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
- Chandraچندرthe moon; shining; brightBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Arnav
Questions about the name Arnav
What does the name Arnav mean?
Arnav means “ocean; sea; foaming”. In Urdu: سمندر، بحر، جوش مارتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Arnav a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Arnav is a boy’s name.
Is Arnav a Hindu name?
Yes. Arnav is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit arṇava, ocean, sea, foaming.
How do you pronounce Arnav?
Say it “ar-nav”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Arnav in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Arnav is written ارنو. In its original script: अर्णव.
Is the meaning of Arnav verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.