Nepali boy name
Arnav name meaning
अर्णव
Say it: AR-nav/ʌrɳʌb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,190
Meaning of Arnav
A favourite ending in modern names: Aarav, Pranav, Keshav, Madhav, Gaurav. More boy names ending in -av →
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Arnav at a glance
| Name | Arnav |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अर्णव also अर्नव, अरनव |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Modern |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,190 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Arnav
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sagar♂सागरOcean, sea
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Samundra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
- Oshan♂ओशनThe sea
- Toyanath♂तोयनाथLord of the waters
- Atlantic♂अत्लान्टिकEnglish word, the Atlantic Ocean
- Dayasagar♂दयासागरOcean of compassion
- Gangasagar♂गंगासागरWhere the Ganga meets the sea
- Ocean♂ओसनThe sea
- Saahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Sadaf♂सदफPearl
- Samooondra♂समुन्द्रOcean, sea
Names that sound like Arnav
- Anav♂अनवHumane, kind to people
- Arna♂अर्नाWave, ocean
- Arunav♂अरुणवRed sea or ocean of the dawn
- Arpan♂अर्पणOffering or dedication
- Aryan♂आर्यनNoble, honourable
- Arjan♂अर्जनAlso acquisition, earning (Arjan)
- Avinav♂अविनवNew, novel, fresh
- Arya♂♀आर्यNoble, honourable, respected person
- Ariv♂अरिव
- Arman♂अरमानDesire, wish, longing
- Aanal♂आनलFire
- Anna♂अन्नाGrace, favour
Arnav in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐬𑑂𑐞𑐰 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒩𑓂𑒝𑒫 |
| Bengali | অর্ণব |
| Gujarati | અર્ણવ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀭𑁆𑀡𑀯 |
| IAST romanization | arṇav |
FAQ about the name Arnav
What is the meaning of Arnav?
Arnav means: Ocean, sea. (नेपालीमा: अर्णव, समुद्र)
Is Arnav a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Arnav in Nepali?
Arnav is written अर्णव in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अर्नव or अरनव.
How do you pronounce Arnav?
Arnav is pronounced AR-nav (IPA: /ʌrɳʌb/).
What is the origin of the name Arnav?
Arnav is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Arnav?
Arnav ranks #1190 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Arnav?
Other spellings of Arnav: Arnab.