Aryan
Aryan: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɛəɹi.ən/ · /ˈɛəjən/
Meaning and origin of Aryan
Root meaning: “honor”
- A male given name of Indian usage.
Etymology
Originally from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “noble; noble one”) and + -n. The Sanskrit word is an autonym originally from Proto-Indo-Iranian *áryas (see there for more). Borrowed into English in the 19th century, at first as a term for the Indo-Iranian languages, and later partly extended to the Indo-European languages and peoples following a theory by Friedrich Schlegel that connected the Indo-Iranian words arya/ā́rya with German Ehre (“honor”) and some older Germanic names, thus assuming that it was the original Indo-European autonym meaning "the honorable people". The original meaning of the Indo-Iranian autonym and its possible Indo-European origin/cognates are disputed (see the Wikipedia arti
How popular is Aryan?
Since 1880, 748 girls and 8,106 boys in the U.S. have been named Aryan (8% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3925 in 1998. Its highest rank for boys was #613 in 2007. In 2025 it ranked #872 for boys, with 280 babies given the name.
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Aryan FAQ
What does the name Aryan mean?
Aryan traces back to a root meaning "honor". A male given name of Indian usage. Originally from Sanskrit आर्य (ā́rya, “noble; noble one”) and + -n. The Sanskrit word is an autonym originally from Proto-Indo-Iranian *áryas (see there for more). Borrowed into English in the 19th century, at first as a term for the Indo-Iranian languages, and later partly extended to the Indo-European languages and peoples following a theory by Friedrich Schlegel that connected the Indo-Iranian words arya/ā́rya with German Ehre (“honor”) and some older Germanic names, thus assuming that it was the original Indo-European autonym meaning "the honorable people". The original meaning of the Indo-Iranian autonym and its possible Indo-European origin/cognates are disputed (see the Wikipedia arti
How popular is the name Aryan?
Since 1880, 748 girls and 8,106 boys in the U.S. have been named Aryan (8% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3925 in 1998. Its highest rank for boys was #613 in 2007. In 2025 it ranked #872 for boys, with 280 babies given the name.
Is Aryan a boy or girl name?
Aryan is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 748 girls and 8,106 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.