The first name Arvind
A boy’s name from Hindi meaning “lotus”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hindi origin
Arvind means “lotus” in Hindi.
Borrowed from Hindi अरविंद (arvind, “lotus”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Arvind last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 5 boys. It peaked in 2001, with 11 births (#1,286).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Arvind with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Arvind at birth, 1880–2025
In 2022, 5 boys born in the United States were named Arvind, the 12,516th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 26 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Arvind in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Arvind
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Arvind ApteCricketer (1934-2014)
- Aravind SrinivasAI Researcher, born 1994
More Hindi boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Arvind mean?
- Arvind means “lotus” in Hindi.
- What is the origin of the name Arvind?
- Borrowed from Hindi अरविंद (arvind, “lotus”).
- How popular is the name Arvind?
- In 2024, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Arvind, ranking 3,688th. Its peak was 2001, with 11 births.
- Is Arvind a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 570 US babies named Arvind since 1880 were boys.
- When was Arvind most popular?
- 2001 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Arvind, its highest rank at 3,328th.
- What are other spellings of Arvind?
- Arvinda.