Arav
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning peaceful; calm.
Arav by the numbers
In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Arav. In the US, 35 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 78 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Arav. 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)
- Aramhigh, exalted20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
- Arasswift or eager47 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aransmall king32 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Arav
Names that are said the same way as Arav, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean peace
Like Arav, 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)
Names about as common as Arav
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