Aanav
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning humble or modest.
Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aanav by the numbers
Aanav was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aanav. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Aanav
Names that are said the same way as Aanav, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ahnafdignified; noble-nosed38 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Aanav, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 in the US (2017)
- Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Aanav
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