The first name Aryan
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “noble”, “noble one”, “honor”.
Pronounced /ˈæɹiən/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Aryan means “noble”, “noble one”, “honor” in Sanskrit.
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 article for further details). The same Proto-Indo-Iranian root is the ultimate source of the country name Iran. Also the doublet of Arya.
More names that mean noble.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 151 boys were named Aryan, making it the 302nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 231 births (#205).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Aryan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Aryan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 275 boys born in the United States were named Aryan, the 872nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 406 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Aryan
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Aryan SimhadriActor, born 2006
- Aryan DuttDutch cricketer, born 2003
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Questions
- What does the name Aryan mean?
- Aryan means “noble”, “noble one”, “honor” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Aryan?
- 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…
- How popular is the name Aryan?
- In 2025, 151 boys born in England and Wales were named Aryan, ranking 302nd. Its peak was 2007, with 231 births.
- Is Aryan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,854 US babies named Aryan since 1880, 8% were girls and 92% boys.
- When was Aryan most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 406 babies were named Aryan, its highest rank at 613th.
- How do you pronounce Aryan?
- Aryan is /ˈæɹiən/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Aryan?
- Arian.