Aarnav
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning peaceful ocean or ocean of peace.
Babies a year
25
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Aarnav by the numbers
Aarnav was given to 25 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 62 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Aarnav. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aaravpeaceful, calm, wise179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arnavocean or one who crosses the ocean21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aanavhumble or modest12 in the US (2017)
- Aarjavhonesty, straightforwardness5 in the US (2017)
- Aaryav4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aaryannoble, honorable, of noble birth36 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean peace
Like Aarnav, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Axelfather of peace3,782 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paxtonpeace settlement or town1,993 in the US (2017)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Jeffreypeace; variant of Geoffrey1,049 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Aarnav, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Aarnav
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