The first name Saurav
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “fragrance”, “aroma”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Saurav means “fragrance”, “aroma” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit सौरभ (saurabha, “fragrance, aroma”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Saurav last appeared in the official list in 2014, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 5 births (#2,097).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Saurav with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Saurav at birth, 1880–2025
In 2019, 6 boys born in the United States were named Saurav, the 11,897th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 18 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.
Saurav in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Saurav mean?
- Saurav means “fragrance”, “aroma” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Saurav?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit सौरभ (saurabha, “fragrance, aroma”).
- How popular is the name Saurav?
- In 2014, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Saurav, ranking 4,632nd. Its peak was 1999, with 5 births.
- Is Saurav a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 203 US babies named Saurav since 1880 were boys.
- When was Saurav most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 18 babies were named Saurav, its highest rank at 4,759th.
- What are other spellings of Saurav?
- Sourav.