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Aryan

Aryan is a boy's name of Indian origin meaning “noble and educated.” In 2024 it was given to 320 boys in the United States.

Aryan at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
“noble and educated”
Pronunciation
/ˈɛəɹi.ən/
Also spelled
Ariyan, Arian, Aryann

About the name Aryan

Aryan belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its meaning — “noble and educated” — is the sense carried by its Indian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Ariyan, Arian, Aryann.

In the United States, Aryan first appears in Social Security records in 1978. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #613 in 2007, and in 2024 320 babies received the name — 7,831 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Aryan in US records

First recorded (US)
1978
Best US rank
#613 in 2007
Peak year
2007
Babies named Aryan in 2024
320
Total since 1880
7,831

Spellings & short forms

AriyanArianAryann

Similar names

More names from the Hindu & Indian shelf:

ArjunIndianNikhilIndianAdityaIndianIshaanIndianAjayIndianArnavIndianRahulIndianAnishIndian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Aryan mean?

Aryan means “noble and educated” in its Indian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Aryan a boy or girl name?

Aryan is a boy name. In 2024, 320 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Aryan?

Aryan comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition. It is also spelled Ariyan, Arian, Aryann.

How popular is the name Aryan?

Aryan first appears in US records in 1978. Its best-ever ranking was #613 in 2007, and 320 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Aryan?

Aryan is pronounced /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ (IPA).

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