Sanskrit

Arnav

Pronounced AR-nuvShare

Meaning: Ocean; sea

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Arnav draws on Sanskrit arṇava, the ocean or a surging expanse of water. Its broad sea imagery is carried in just two syllables.

Nicknames

  • Arnu
  • Nav
  • Arnie

Spellings & variants

  • Arnab
  • Arnava
  • Aarnav

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Arnav comes from Sanskrit.

More like Arnav

More Indian names
Sanskrit

Ahaan

Day; often associated with dawn

Uncommon
Sanskrit · Hindi

Ayush

Long life

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Arun

Reddish glow; dawn

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Ojas

Vigor; vitality; strength

Rare gem
Arabic · Turkish · Urdu

Talha

Fruit-bearing tree

Rare gem
Ava for iPhone

Meet more names like Arnav in Ava.

Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.

Meet Ava
Ava’s feed on a blue page: Laith, an Arabic name meaning “lion; brave one”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
Development preview