Nepali unisex name
Arya name meaning
आर्य
Say it: AAR-ya/aːrja/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #295
Meaning of Arya
Noble, honourable, respected person.
नेपालीमा: आर्य संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ कुलीन, सम्माननीय वा आदरणीय व्यक्ति हुन्छ।
A graceful ending: Sandhya (twilight), Divya (divine), Priya (beloved), Kavya (poetry). More girl names ending in -ya →
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Arya at a glance
| Name | Arya |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | आर्य also अर्य, अर्या |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #295 among unisex names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Arya
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Rajan♂राजनKing, ruler
- Rajesh♂राजेशLord of kings
- Bikram♂विक्रमValour, prowess
- Raju♂राजुAffectionate form of Raj
- Raj♂राजRule, kingdom
- Dilip♂दिलीपProtector of Delhi
- Naresh♂नरेशLord of men
- Rajendra♂राजेन्द्रKing of kings
- Devendra♂देवेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Janak♂जनकFather or progenitor
- Birendra♂वीरेन्द्रLord of the brave
- Mahendra♂महेन्द्रGreat Indra
Names that sound like Arya
- Aryan♂आर्यनNoble, honourable
- Arma♀अरमा
- Ajya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Agya♀आज्ञाCommand, order or permission
- Arna♂अर्नाWave, ocean
- Arun♂अरुणReddish dawn
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Ajaya♂अजयUnconquerable, invincible
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Arpan♂अर्पणOffering or dedication
- Avaya♂अवयFearless
- Alka♀अल्काA lock of curly hair
Arya in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐁𑐬𑑂𑐫 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒂𑒩𑓂𑒨 |
| Bengali | আর্য |
| Gujarati | આર્ય |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀆𑀭𑁆𑀬 |
| IAST romanization | āry |
FAQ about the name Arya
What is the meaning of Arya?
Arya means: Noble, honourable, respected person. (नेपालीमा: आर्य, श्रेष्ठ)
Is Arya a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data).
How do you write Arya in Nepali?
Arya is written आर्य in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अर्य or अर्या.
How do you pronounce Arya?
Arya is pronounced AAR-ya (IPA: /aːrja/).
What is the origin of the name Arya?
Arya is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Arya?
Arya ranks #295 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Arya?
Other spellings of Arya: Aarya.