About the name Aryan
In Sanskrit arya simply meant noble or worthy of respect, a word of character rather than ancestry, long before European scholarship distorted it. Indian parents have kept using it steadily since the 1990s, and its accidental rhyme with Ryan has made it one of the few Hindu boys' names to hold a place in the US top thousand.
Aryan is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced AR-yun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Aryan?
Aryan sits at approximately #691 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Aryan
- Aryan KhanIndian filmmaker and director of a Bollywood satire series
Spellings and variants of Aryan
Names similar to Aryan
Aarya
AAR-yaa
Noble, worthy of respect
Aarush
AH-roosh
First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn
Abhinandan
uh-bee-NUN-dun
Rejoicing, congratulation, from Abhinandananatha, the fourth Tirthankara
Ahaan
uh-HAHN
Dawn, the break of day; also unstoppable
Anant
uh-NUNT
Endless, without limit
Anay
uh-NAY
One without a master; an epithet of Vishnu
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Ryan
RY-un
Little king
Aryan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Aryan mean?
Aryan means "Noble, honourable; a person of refined conduct". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Aryan?
Aryan is pronounced AR-yun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Aryan?
Aryan scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.
What is the numerology number for Aryan?
Aryan carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Aryan?
The lucky number for Aryan is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.
Is Aryan a popular name?
Aryan currently sits around rank #691 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.